used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
despatched
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From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
the act of giving
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
how
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From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
of the present time and place
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
not any; not one
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
on one occasion
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
Selwyn
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From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third day he was set down at the lawyer's house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Though no reason was assigned for the summons, John of course lost no time in obeying it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A letter was at once despatched to John, from Squire Selwyn, requesting his immediate return to Hampton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "O John, how glad I am to see you!" said Sam, in his delight flinging both arms around John's neck, and giving him a warm embrace.
