used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
in the past
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMING AND GOING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading COMING AND GOING.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
the act of departing
From this reading COMING AND GOING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I should not have known you," said Frank, "if I had passed you in the street.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
Trip'snounUS /trɪps/
possessive form of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was much surprised one day to receive a visit from Ben Drake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
a late time of life
From this reading "I believe it is," said Ben, "though I hope I am a different Ben from what I was five years ago," evidently retaining some recollection of Trip's death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it you, Ben?" he exclaimed, as he met him at the door.
