used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Brought you a sack of potatoes and some apples," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading "Brought you a sack of potatoes and some apples," he said.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The visitor arose from his chair in an awkward, embarrassed fashion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The visitor arose from his chair in an awkward, embarrassed fashion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
a youthful male person
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Brought you a sack of potatoes and some apples," he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The visitor arose from his chair in an awkward, embarrassed fashion.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The visitor arose from his chair in an awkward, embarrassed fashion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
FairbanksnounUS /ˈferbəŋks/
United States film actor; son of Douglas Elton Fairbanks, (1909-2000)
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The visitor arose from his chair in an awkward, embarrassed fashion.
firemannounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The visitor arose from his chair in an awkward, embarrassed fashion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading "Brought you a sack of potatoes and some apples," he said.
Ralph
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From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
Ralph's
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From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "Brought you a sack of potatoes and some apples," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Brought you a sack of potatoes and some apples," he said.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
stammered
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From this reading He flushed and stammered as he grasped Ralph's extended hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor arose from his chair in an awkward, embarrassed fashion.
which person or people
From this reading ON SPECIAL DUTY Ralph entered the house glad of an opportunity to interview the farmer boy, who had been in his thoughts considerably during the day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Brought you a sack of potatoes and some apples," he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Mr. Dallas, this is my son, Ralph," said Mrs. Fairbanks, as the young fireman came into the parlor.
