used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know he is a remarkable boy," she said.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
Ailie's
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From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
(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 On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
any person at all
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "At his lessons, ma'am?" asked Aaron, quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You know he is a remarkable boy," she said.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
having the place or position changed
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
Elspeth
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From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know he is a remarkable boy," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know he is a remarkable boy," she said.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "At his lessons, ma'am?" asked Aaron, quietly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "At his lessons, ma'am?" asked Aaron, quietly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
not any; not one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
with low volume
From this reading "At his lessons, ma'am?" asked Aaron, quietly.
unusual or striking
From this reading "You know he is a remarkable boy," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You know he is a remarkable boy," she said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
school-mistress
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From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
a source of difficulty
From this reading On this subject Aaron had never spoken to anyone, and the problem gave Tommy himself so little trouble that all Elspeth knew was that he was to be great and that she was to keep his house.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF SIR WALTER Tommy was in Miss Ailie's senior class now, though by no means at the top of it, and her mind was often disturbed about his future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the school-mistress braved an interview with Aaron for the sake of her favorite.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know he is a remarkable boy," she said.
