used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SIGNAL CORPS CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
Carey
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From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
CORPSnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading THE SIGNAL CORPS CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
without deviation
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SIGNAL CORPS CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
immediately past
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
make reference to
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
Morey
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From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
Morey's
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From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE SIGNAL CORPS CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
and nothing more
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
PurcellnounUS /pərˈsel/
English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
sight-seeing
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From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading THE SIGNAL CORPS CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIGNAL CORPS CAMP IN THE MOUNTAINS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before leaving the center of the city Lieutenant Purcell directed Morey to several cheap but sufficiently good restaurants.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The letter, although a long one, told only a part of Morey’s story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
at the time that
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
produce a literary work
From this reading Then the two friends spent several hours in sight-seeing, and when they separated, Morey went directly to his room to write to his mother at last.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet he made no mention of the money they owed Major Carey.
