used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
anew
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
Jefferson'snounUS /ˈdʒefərsənz/
possessive form of “jefferson” — 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
KIT'S
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
occurring by chance
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
Olivia
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From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
Palmas
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
in the near future
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
which person or people
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
