used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
don't
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From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
Faith's
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
Forrester
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From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
immediately past
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
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 "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
and nothing more
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
paper-strewn
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
Shawyer
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
a late time of life
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
