used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINDING A LOST OPPORTUNITY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My grammar," answered Nat, smiling.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
Charlie
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From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading FINDING A LOST OPPORTUNITY.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading "My grammar," answered Nat, smiling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading FINDING A LOST OPPORTUNITY.
machine-shop
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From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
a particular point in time
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My grammar," answered Nat, smiling.
Nat
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From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
Nat's
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From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading FINDING A LOST OPPORTUNITY.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "My grammar," answered Nat, smiling.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
carry out
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was a few weeks after Nat's return to his native place, where he was most cordially welcomed by his old companions, Charlie and Frank in particular.
a late time of life
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you there?" said Charlie to him, as he saw Nat take a book from his pocket to spend a leisure moment over it.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was now an apprentice in the machine-shop, a stirring, healthy youth of about seventeen years.
