used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
placed in a grave
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
ConnverbUS /kɑːn/
conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
From this reading “Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Poor Farm, Hickorytown, Conn.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
Dollie
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From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Poor Farm, Hickorytown, Conn.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
Hickorytown
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From this reading “Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Poor Farm, Hickorytown, Conn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
Jenkins
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From this reading “Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Poor Farm, Hickorytown, Conn.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Poor Farm, Hickorytown, Conn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Poor Farm, Hickorytown, Conn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Mr. Matthew Jenkins, Poor Farm, Hickorytown, Conn.
Potter'snounUS /ˈpɑːtərz/
possessive form of “potter” — a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Dear Sir—A boy about sixteen was recently run over by a cable car in this city and killed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
unidentifiedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnaɪˈdentəfaɪd/
not yet identified
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Dollie was getting her machine in shape her sister composed the following letter.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As he was unidentified within the regular time allowed by the city, he has been buried in Potter’s Field, the same as any other pauper.
