used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
(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 “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Not right away,” Joe answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Not right away,” Joe answered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Going home?”
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
I'd
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From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
isn't
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From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
Joe
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From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not right away,” Joe answered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
free from harm or evil
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Not right away,” Joe answered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
male cat
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I had an idea I’d like to call on the professor to see if he was all right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It isn’t every day I help rescue a man that way, you know.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going now, Joe?” asked Tom, as his chum, after having thanked Mrs. Simpson for her hospitality, stood, ready to leave the house.
