used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
the state of being absent
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
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 Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
not any; not one
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
Oscar'snounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
in the near future
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a mild spring morning, near the close of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oscar's valise was well packed for his journey, and many were the injunctions given him by his mother, in regard to his conduct during his absence from home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Oscar secured a seat by a window, from which he could see the country they passed through; while his uncle, to whom the journey was no novelty, seated himself by his side, and was soon absorbed in his morning newspaper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning for his departure soon came, and, in company with his uncle, he proceeded to the depot, and took the cars for Portland.
