used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
the state of being absent
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading She had begged the leniency of a leave for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A letter from his mother partly explained the situation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had begged the leniency of a leave for him.
set up or found
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
FrolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had begged the leniency of a leave for him.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
a boy or man
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
go away from a place
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
leniencynounUS /ˈliːnjənsi/
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
From this reading She had begged the leniency of a leave for him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from his mother partly explained the situation.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
Merrill
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From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A letter from his mother partly explained the situation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A letter from his mother partly explained the situation.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had begged the leniency of a leave for him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A letter from his mother partly explained the situation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Mark’s father had been a wild, but not wicked, lad, and his mother had married a second time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Upon his arrival in B---- his mother met him, and upon the drive home he learned the story, which I will now let the reader know.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading After her West Indian cruise the Frolic dropped anchor in New York harbor, and, to his surprise, Mark Merrill found a leave of absence granted him from active duty.
