used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
(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 But all they said was: “S’long.
Alyse
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From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all they said was: “S’long.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
Georgie
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From this reading Or, “See you t’morrow mornin’, Georgie.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
hoss
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From this reading See you to-night, ol’ hoss.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
mornin
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From this reading Or, “See you t’morrow mornin’, Georgie.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
ol
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From this reading See you to-night, ol’ hoss.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, “See you t’morrow mornin’, Georgie.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
re-union
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From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
S'long
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From this reading But all they said was: “S’long.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But all they said was: “S’long.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See you to-night, ol’ hoss.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
t'morrow
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From this reading Or, “See you t’morrow mornin’, Georgie.”
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 Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But all they said was: “S’long.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
to-night
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From this reading See you to-night, ol’ hoss.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
WallynounUS /ˈwɔːli/
a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But all they said was: “S’long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alyse had heard the tale of her father’s miraculous re-union with Wally so many times that it meant nothing to her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It seemed that as boys they had lived within two doors of each other in a small New England town, and they had been inseparable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See you to-night, ol’ hoss.”
