used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
AGENT'SnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
else
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From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
Larry
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From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
Perkins
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From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
a male human offspring
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I didn’t know his name,” said Mrs. Dexter, in telling her story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
a special situation
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE AGENT’S PROPOSITION That night Larry questioned his mother closely about the visit Mr. Perkins said he had paid her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he said a reporter’s life was a hard one, and asked me if I didn’t think you had better get a position somewhere else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
at the time that
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He came to the door, and asked if you were my son.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I thought he was a friend of yours, and when he said he could give you a good job in the real estate office I thought it would be a good thing, and said so.”
