used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
BEAUCHAMP'S
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From this reading BEAUCHAMP'S STORY (MR.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
Boomster
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From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
brought into existence
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
a youthful male person
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
CAINE
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From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
coursingnounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪŋ/
hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
a young female
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
highest in quality
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
lobster-sauce
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From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BEAUCHAMP'S STORY (MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
by chance
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
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 BEAUCHAMP'S STORY (MR.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
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 HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
turbotnounUS /ˌtɜːrˈboʊ/
flesh of a large European flatfish
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
at the time that
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they told him "a girl," he let fall a rough expression which sent the blood coursing over my mother's pale cheeks like lobster-sauce coursing over a turbot.
which person or people
From this reading My father, John Boomster, was a great advertising agent, perhaps the greatest in the island, though he always said that there was one man who could beat him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading HALL CAINE _takes up the tale_) I have always had a wonderful memory, and my earliest recollection is of hearing my father ask, on the day when I was born, whether it was a boy or a girl.
