used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A YOUNG F. F. B.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading A YOUNG F. F. B.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
Charlie
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From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Oscar was a year older than himself, and the oldest child.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
counting-room
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From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
the act of consuming food
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading A YOUNG F. F. B.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
start firing a weapon
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oscar was a year older than himself, and the oldest child.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Oscar was a year older than himself, and the oldest child.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Oscar was a year older than himself, and the oldest child.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar was a year older than himself, and the oldest child.
Oscar'snounUS /ˈɔːskərz/
possessive form of “oscar” — an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
poppingnounUS /ˈpɑːpɪŋ/
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
with speed
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Oscar was a year older than himself, and the oldest child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
a special situation
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two boys sat in front of the fire, popping and eating the corn, and chatting of one thing and another, their acquaintance improved rapidly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry learned that Oscar's father was a Boston merchant, in the Calcutta trade, with a counting-room on Long Wharf.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Oscar was a year older than himself, and the oldest child.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG F. F. B.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He had a sister of thirteen, named Florence, and a younger brother, Charlie, now ten.
