used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
speak to
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
BennynounUS /ˈbeni/
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
only a very short time before
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
Joe
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From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
and nothing more
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
a boy or man
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
the force of workers available
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
postcardnounUS /ˈpoʊstkɑːrd/
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
on the contrary
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
Rosello
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From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
Sampson
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From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
Turton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was from Benny Turton, the “human fish,” of Sampson Brothers’ Circus, and was in response to a souvenir postcard Joe had sent the lad, hardly expecting a reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the letter Benny said that he was not feeling well, but that he still had to go on with his tank act.
at the time that
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe had just done it as a kind remembrance to the lad to whom he had given a little help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe had been reading a letter when Professor Rosello came in with the strange news about the two men.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But Benny wrote rather a long letter in reply, Joe having given his future address.
