used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ned did not say a word.
disowns
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From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
DOLEFULadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
one or the other of two
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
Elliott
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From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
death of a person
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
come to pass
From this reading Oh, sir, it is hard, hard, to have it happen so!"
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Oh, sir, it is hard, hard, to have it happen so!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, sir, it is hard, hard, to have it happen so!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, sir, it is hard, hard, to have it happen so!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, sir, it is hard, hard, to have it happen so!"
JudgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
Ned
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From this reading Ned did not say a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, sir, it is hard, hard, to have it happen so!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
reception-room
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From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
cut with a saw
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
express in words
From this reading Ned did not say a word.
an educational institution
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
snufflingadjective
liable to sniffle
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, sir, it is hard, hard, to have it happen so!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A DOLEFUL "UNCLE" Frank, peering in at the doorway of the school reception-room, saw that President Elliott looked both grave and concerned.
precisely as stated
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ned did not say a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Judging from the expression of his face, Frank decided that the academy head was not very favorably impressed with either the words or the appearance of the visitor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, kind sir," said the repulsed Brady, turning to him and snuffling as if at the point of tears, "my own kin disowns me.
