used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
speak to
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
anew
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he may have left children.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But he may have left children.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, Uncle Willard is dead now.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Of course, Uncle Willard is dead now.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he may have left children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he may have left children.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course, Uncle Willard is dead now.
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 But he may have left children.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But he may have left children.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Of course, Uncle Willard is dead now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course, Uncle Willard is dead now.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
OUTFITnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
Parowan
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From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
Roy
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From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN IDEAL OUTFIT “I never read that before,” Mrs. Osborne said apologetically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Of course, Uncle Willard is dead now.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
vest-pocket
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From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roy had opened the history again, and was copying his great uncle’s name and address in a little red vest-pocket memorandum book, he always carried.
in or at the place that
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading “Of course, Uncle Willard is dead now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must find where Parowan is, and, if you get the chance, go there.”
