used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
anew
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
Archibald
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From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
birch-bark
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From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
didn't
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From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
set up or found
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
hampersnounUS /ˈhæmpərz/
plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
He's
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From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
Margery
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From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
MATLACK'S
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From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
the force of workers available
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading They have been telling me about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh no, indeed," said she, "they have had their breakfast.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He's a splendid cook, and he found things in their hampers that they didn't know they had.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The bishop got up very early in the morning and cooked it for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MATLACK'S THREE TROUBLES "Have you asked those two young men to breakfast again?" inquired Mr. Archibald, after examining, with a moderate interest, the specimen of birch-bark which Margery had shown him.
