used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
anew
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
react verbally
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had just been married, and was home for a little vacation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
brought into existence
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
don't
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From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just been married, and was home for a little vacation.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had just been married, and was home for a little vacation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
it's
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From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
and nothing more
From this reading I had just been married, and was home for a little vacation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I had just been married, and was home for a little vacation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
not any; not one
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
carry out
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
tellin
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From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading I had just been married, and was home for a little vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
at the time that
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That was my wife’s name, and my little daughter’s after her.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A REAL HERO “I don’t think it’s worth tellin’,” protested the Captain again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as they would not take no for an answer, he began in his droll way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It happened before any of you were born,” said he, “when I was captain of a little schooner named _The Anna_.
