used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading ‘Perkins & Tootler’ advertising everywhere.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There can’t be two men named Tootler.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
can't
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From this reading There can’t be two men named Tootler.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
to or in any or all places
From this reading ‘Perkins & Tootler’ advertising everywhere.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be my old schoolfellow.
the force of workers available
From this reading There can’t be two men named Tootler.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be my old schoolfellow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It must be my old schoolfellow.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There can’t be two men named Tootler.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
on one occasion
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
Perkins
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From this reading ‘Perkins & Tootler’ advertising everywhere.
RENEWSverbUS /rɪˈnuːz/
third-person singular of “renew” — reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading It must be my old schoolfellow.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There can’t be two men named Tootler.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
Tootler
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From this reading ‘Perkins & Tootler’ advertising everywhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There can’t be two men named Tootler.
Waddy
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From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
WARMTHnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
at the time that
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Perhaps I did wrong,” thought he, not for the first time, “to close all intercourse with people here when I went away.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading OUR HERO RENEWS HIS YOUTH IN THE WARMTH OF AN OLD FRIENDSHIP As Mr. Waddy was glancing over his paper at breakfast next morning, he caught sight of a name once familiar.
