used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "All for a blind, Johnny."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
(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 "All for a blind, Johnny."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "All for a blind, Johnny."
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
Copperas
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From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
delinquenciesnounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/
plural of “delinquency” — nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All for a blind, Johnny."
set up or found
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
grenadiernoun
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "All for a blind, Johnny."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
not one, and not any
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
express in speech
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether she had, or had not, none to speak of could be found now.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * It was the morning following this day, Monday, that, upon looking from my window, something struck me as being the matter with the garden.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Tod talked of sending the police after her, and wrote an account of her delinquencies to Captain Copperas, addressing the letter to the captain's brokers in Liverpool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," I debated, not quite making matters out to my own satisfaction, "the grenadier wanted us to examine her boxes, you know."
