used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He's a good boy, but too impressionable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
DECLINEDverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He's a good boy, but too impressionable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
He's
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From this reading He's a good boy, but too impressionable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading He's a good boy, but too impressionable.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
be obedient to
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
Reypen
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From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
express in words
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He's a good boy, but too impressionable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
uncontrollableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbəl/
difficult to solve or alleviate
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN INVITATION DECLINED Philip Van Reypen went away, and his aunt never knew that he had been to her house on that occasion.
at the time that
From this reading "I'm glad that boy has sense enough to keep away when I tell him to," she remarked at luncheon, and Patty hastily took a sip of water to hide her uncontrollable smile.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, he seems to obey you," she said, by way of being agreeable.
