used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Oh, boy, didn’t I feel good on account of that.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
(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 It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But there wasn’t any sign of Jimmy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
a youthful male person
From this reading Oh, boy, didn’t I feel good on account of that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there wasn’t any sign of Jimmy.
ComradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
didn't
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From this reading Oh, boy, didn’t I feel good on account of that.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Oh, boy, didn’t I feel good on account of that.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, boy, didn’t I feel good on account of that.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
how
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From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, boy, didn’t I feel good on account of that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, boy, didn’t I feel good on account of that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
SaratoganounUS /ˌserəˈtoʊɡə/
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But there wasn’t any sign of Jimmy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
make square
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GONE In the middle of the room was a table Jimmy always ate his meals at, and on that table was a big square piece of paper and there was a big envelope on the floor.
wasn't
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From this reading But there wasn’t any sign of Jimmy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It said how all the members of some post or other were asked to go to Saratoga on account of that big convention and it was addressed to “Comrade James Van Dorian.”
Westy
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From this reading Westy read the paper out loud and it was something about a convention of the Grand Army, or something like that.
