used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
in addition
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
a youthful male person
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
a social unit living together
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
a social unit living together
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
as might be expected
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
NEW-COMER
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From this reading THE NEW-COMER.
not any; not one
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was he not a real Boston boy, and had he not seen so much of city life that, in his own language, he was sick of it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW-COMER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had he not also resided for months together in two or three other towns, far away from his home?
precisely as stated
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE new-comer, Oscar, was very naturally the recipient of much attention, for a few days after his arrival.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The advent of such a big boy in the family was an event of no trifling importance, in the eyes of the younger members of the household.
