used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
Abner
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From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
account-books
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From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
command with authority
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
Jeff
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From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
not able to be found
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
express in words
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
a male human offspring
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Then, still in silence, he had gone over to the bookcase, opened the drawer where he kept his account-books, and locked the journal up therein.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took it for granted that thus the elderly couple had learned the news about their son.
Truax
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From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It must have been a fortnight before we learned that Jeff Beech and Byron Truax had been reported missing.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
at the time that
From this reading I say “we,” but I do not know when Abner Beech came to hear about it.
in or at the place that
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One of the hired girls had seen the farmer get up from his chair, with the newly arrived weekly _World_ in his hand, walk over to where his wife sat, and direct her attention to a line of the print with his finger.
