used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
anew
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
EDNA
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From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
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 EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
in the near future
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Yes," said his sister, "that is the best thing."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
express a supposition
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
a special situation
From this reading "But I suppose that when a man has a thing to do, the best thing is to go and do it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Ralph sat upright in his chair and gazed intently before him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "So we are not to see the captain again," he said presently.
at the time that
From this reading EDNA MAKES HER PLANS When she had finished reading the many pages of the letter, Edna leaned back on the sofa and closed her eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said his sister, "that is the best thing."
