used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Bob, sar."
and nothing more
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
kindlings
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
immediately past
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
engage in
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
marsters
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From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
Middleton's
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From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Bob, sar."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
Raymond
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From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
RESEMBLANCEnounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
sar
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From this reading "My name is Bob, sar."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
male cat
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
at the time that
From this reading He had just coaxed the coal and kindlings into a blaze, when Raymond awoke, and spying the negro, called out, "Hello, there!
belonging to which person
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
a late time of life
From this reading THE RESEMBLANCE OF THE COUSINS Among Mr. Middleton’s negroes there was a boy twelve years of age whose name was Bob.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the morning following the incidents narrated in the last chapter, Bob was sent up to make a fire for "the young marsters."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tom, Dick, Harry, what may be your name?"
