used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
Angelina
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From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
else
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From this reading "What else?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
give expression to
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
the act of departing
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
It's
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From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
Nat
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From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
express in words
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I got a letter saying she had forwarded me a package by express.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Got to get something Aunt Angelina sent me," replied our hero.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
that's
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From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
a special situation
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
underwearnounUS /ˈʌndərwer/
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading It's got some heavy underwear in it for one thing, but I know enough of my aunt to know that's not all that's in it."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A STRANGE CONFESSION "Say, Jack," began Nat at breakfast a little later, "what are you going to the village for?"
