used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do you ask?" inquired the carrier.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
(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 LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you ask?" inquired the carrier.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why do you ask?" inquired the carrier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
LARRY
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From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
a human being
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
express in words
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
in the near future
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
hard to endure
From this reading "I'm a reporter from the _Leader_, and I'm trying to locate Mr. Potter, the missing millionaire," said Larry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LARRY IS BAFFLED This was much better than Larry had expected.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
which person or people
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you ask?" inquired the carrier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What sort of a man was he?" asked Larry, his heart beating high with hope.
but in spite of that
From this reading To have the envelope remembered so soon was good, but to have the carrier who brought it in say he recalled having received it from the person who mailed the letter, was better yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you ask?" inquired the carrier.
