used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Thought you were dead.”
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
Eastham
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From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you joined to please the old man.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “I suppose you joined to please the old man.”
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I suppose you joined to please the old man.”
Marchmont
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From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I suppose you joined to please the old man.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “I suppose you joined to please the old man.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you joined to please the old man.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hello!” cried Marchmont, as Lindsay opened his door a few evenings after the Eastham concert.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Thought you were dead.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thought you were dead.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you belong to that, do you?” commented Marchmont, with good-natured contempt.
Wolcott
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From this reading “I’ve been busy,” replied Wolcott; “I’m on for a debate at the Laurel Leaf Saturday, and I’ve been studying up my side.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thought you were dead.”
