used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
AULDadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
ClematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
put on clothes
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
apart from; not including
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
four-twenty
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From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
hasn't
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From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
He's
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From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
Justin
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From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
Mildred's
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From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
Persis
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From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
a male human offspring
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
having a supporting base
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's filled out considerable, Justin Ware has, but except for that he hasn't changed much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOT Justin Ware arrived in town the day Persis finished Mildred's wedding dress.
accept gladly
From this reading This was not a happy accident, nor was it intended as a spontaneous welcome to the returning son of Clematis.
at the time that
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
which person or people
From this reading She heard the news from Joel, who had been at the station when the train came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Year in and year out, except when the state of his health prevented, Joel kept a standing engagement with the four-twenty train, and few left town or entered it without his knowledge.
