used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Shawn went up there in the afternoon.
anew
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
Alden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/
the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
Hissong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
go away from a place
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
LegislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Hissong had been elected to the Legislature, and was making arrangements to leave for Frankfort the first of January.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
an educational institution
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
ShawnnounUS /ʃɔːn/
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ruth Saint Denis (1891-1972)
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Shawn went up there in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shawn went up there in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shawn went up there in the afternoon.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading One morning Mrs. Alden sent word to him to call at her home after the school hour.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE STATES AND THE AMERICA The winter days had come again, and the year was fast drawing to its close.
a late time of life
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Shawn was in school, growing into a handsome and athletic young man of eighteen years, with the light of health glowing in his eyes, and with an honest purpose in his heart.
