used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
Alden
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From this reading "Yes, sir, I promised Mrs. Alden."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
at any time
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
the act of departing
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
Hissong
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From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
HISSONG'S
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From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir, I promised Mrs. Alden."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
mantel-board
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From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
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 Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Yes, sir, I promised Mrs. Alden."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Yes, sir, I promised Mrs. Alden."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
an educational institution
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir, I promised Mrs. Alden."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
That's
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From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
which person or people
From this reading Old Doctor Hissong sat in his big armchair, his spectacles tilted high on his nose as he looked at Shawn, who was leaning against the mantel-board.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "That's the best promise you ever made, and to the best woman that God ever made."
a late time of life
From this reading Old Brad, a negro who had been the doctor's servant for many years, sat in a hickory chair near the back door.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, I promised Mrs. Alden."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DOCTOR HISSONG'S OFFICE "So you are going to school, Shawn?"
