used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
after-dinner
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From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
Alice
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From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
a social unit living together
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
Hon
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From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THEN THEY WERE MARRIED.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
Nahant
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From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
Nathaniel
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From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
on one occasion
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are now restored to health, and it is my desire that you do so at once."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THEN THEY WERE MARRIED.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEN THEY WERE MARRIED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEN THEY WERE MARRIED.
at the time that
From this reading When he bade Alice good-by for a week, Quincy was keeping a promise he had made to his father.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second evening before he had spent with his family at Nahant, and while he was smoking an after-dinner cigar upon the veranda, the Hon. Nathaniel had joined him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quincy," said the latter, "I must ask you when you intend to resume your professional duties.
