used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
the state of being absent
From this reading "Jinnie's at the master's," said Mr. Grandoken, excusing the girl's absence.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
cobbler'snounUS /ˈkɑːblərz/
possessive form of “cobbler” — a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading "Jinnie's at the master's," said Mr. Grandoken, excusing the girl's absence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Jinnie's at the master's," said Mr. Grandoken, excusing the girl's absence.
Grandoken
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From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
death of a person
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
JINNIE
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From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
Jinnie's
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From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know.
Lafe
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From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
a unit of instruction
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Jinnie's at the master's," said Mr. Grandoken, excusing the girl's absence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Jinnie's at the master's," said Mr. Grandoken, excusing the girl's absence.
absolutely essential
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jinnie's at the master's," said Mr. Grandoken, excusing the girl's absence.
an educational institution
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
do one's shopping
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
THEODORE
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From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JINNIE DECIDES AGAINST THEODORE Now for a few days Theodore King had had in mind a plan which, as he contemplated it, gave him great delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So one morning at Jinnie's lesson hour he appeared at the cobbler's shop and was received by Lafe with his usual grave smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had decided to send Jinnie Grandoken away to school, to a school where she would learn the many things he considered necessary.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know.
