used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you seen him, lately, Ronald?”
haven't
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From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
ice-boat
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From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
Jessie
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From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
in the recent past
From this reading Have you seen him, lately, Ronald?”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
not any; not one
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
Ronald
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From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading No reply was made, and after a moment’s pause, she added, “I am afraid he is sick.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
skatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
in the near future
From this reading “You haven’t heard of the falling out of Ronald and Henry, have you?” inquired Oscar of Jessie, as soon as Ronald left the room.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, I haven’t seen him since that day we went over to Round Hill Pond, to see the ice-boat,” replied Ronald.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
which person or people
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder where Henry is; I haven’t seen him for three or four days,” said Jessie one morning, as Ronald was mending one of the straps of his skates, preparatory to an excursion to the pond with several boys who were waiting outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you seen him, lately, Ronald?”
