used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
wanted intensely
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SMITH IN SEARCH OF HIS UNCLE.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SMITH IN SEARCH OF HIS UNCLE.
a message received and understood
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
immediately past
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
not any; not one
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMITH IN SEARCH OF HIS UNCLE.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
post-office
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From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading SMITH IN SEARCH OF HIS UNCLE.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading SMITH IN SEARCH OF HIS UNCLE.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I began to think of offering a reward for it; but at last went to the post-office, where I gained the desired information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SMITH IN SEARCH OF HIS UNCLE.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FROM Detroit, I went, by railroad, to Toledo, Ohio, distant eighty or ninety miles.
in or at the place that
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
which person or people
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I inquired a whole day for a village of that name, but no one knew where it was.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stopped there with the view of visiting an uncle of mine, whom I had never seen, and who resided near a little village called Holland, nine miles from the city.
