used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
a youthful male person
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
coarselyadverb
in coarse pieces
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dick obeyed, and Frank followed his host into the house.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
HAMLIN
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From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "You may unharness the horses, Dick," said Mr. Hamlin.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Dick obeyed, and Frank followed his host into the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dick obeyed, and Frank followed his host into the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
intelligent-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dick obeyed, and Frank followed his host into the house.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may unharness the horses, Dick," said Mr. Hamlin.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Dick obeyed, and Frank followed his host into the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
by chance
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
one of four equal parts
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may unharness the horses, Dick," said Mr. Hamlin.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
unharnessverb
remove the harness from
From this reading "You may unharness the horses, Dick," said Mr. Hamlin.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading DICK HAMLIN Mr. Hamlin stopped his horse a quarter of a mile from the village in front of a plain farmhouse.
at the time that
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
which person or people
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "When you come back, I will introduce you to a boy friend who will stay with us a while."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An intelligent-looking boy, of perhaps fifteen, coarsely but neatly dressed, approached and greeted his father, not without a glance of surprise and curiosity at Frank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may unharness the horses, Dick," said Mr. Hamlin.
