used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
react verbally
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
Bowkett
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From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
a youthful male person
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
Brunier
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From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
Hugh
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From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that?
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
Maxica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
not any; not one
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
Pête
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
recurring again and again
From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
express in words
From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "I can answer your question for myself, but no further, for I am a stranger here," replied Mr. De Brunier.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that?
at the time that
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
which person or people
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Pête disappeared into his master’s room, Maxica, who had seated himself on the kitchen floor, rose suddenly, and leaning over Mr. De Brunier, asked, "Who in this place is friend to the boy without a father?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you say Bowkett, Hugh Bowkett?" repeated the old man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, your aunt was married to him this morning."
