used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WINN ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
ASSUMESverbUS /əˈsuːmz/
third-person singular of “assume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading WINN ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
a youthful male person
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
educatornounUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtər/
someone who educates young people
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
and nothing more
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
RESPONSIBILITYnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading WINN ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
an educational institution
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I find a good chance to place the boy in a first-class school in one of the large cities after the voyage is ended I shall do so," said the Major.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
carry out
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After all, there is nothing equal to travel as an educator.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
WINN
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From this reading WINN ASSUMES A RESPONSIBILITY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was during one of these conversations with the boy's mother that Major Caspar decided to take Winn with him on his raft voyage down the Mississippi.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It is only fair, though, that he should have a chance to see and learn something of the world first.
