used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
Ajola
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From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
a youthful male person
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
being one more than seven
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Rudy therefore said good-by.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
how
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From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
go away from a place
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
engage in
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
others
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From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
RhonenounUS /roʊn/
a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
Rudy
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From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rudy therefore said good-by.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
carry out
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Rudy therefore said good-by.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had to take leave of others beside his grandfather; and the first of these was his old dog, Ajola.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING TO THE NEW HOME.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rudy was now a boy of eight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
which person or people
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His uncle, who lived in the Rhone valley at the other side of the mountains, wished him to come to him, and learn how to make his way in the world; his grandfather approved of this, and let him go.
