used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
anew
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "Where are you going now, Mr. Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Where are you going now, Mr. Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going now, Mr. Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you going now, Mr. Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
CHRISTY
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From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
Glenfield
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From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
the act of departing
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Where are you going now, Mr. Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Where are you going now, Mr. Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
Passford
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From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
cut with a saw
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading CHRISTY FINDS HIMSELF A PRISONER Christy Passford had not gone out of his uncle's house for any particular purpose; though he saw Percy, and joined him as he left the mansion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had visited Glenfield before, and he had some curiosity to see familiar objects again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading It was nearly dark, and he wondered where the major's brother was going at that hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I thought I would go up to the house and see my mother," replied Percy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going now, Mr. Percy," he asked, as he approached the agent.
