used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KINDLING INTEREST.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
Bethany
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From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
day-time
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From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
Edmunds
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From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
set up or found
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A KINDLING INTEREST.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He is my right-hand man in Junior League work."
and nothing more
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
KINDLINGnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading A KINDLING INTEREST.
LeaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading He is my right-hand man in Junior League work."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is my right-hand man in Junior League work."
Marion
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From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He is my right-hand man in Junior League work."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading He is my right-hand man in Junior League work."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Since that little cousin of mine is never to be found at home in the day-time any more, I shall have to call on him here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
in or at the place that
From this reading FRANK Marion, on his way to the store one morning, stopped at the office where Bethany had been installed just a week.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He is my right-hand man in Junior League work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find me dropping in here quite often," he said to Mr. Edmunds, whom he met coming out of the door.
