used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
anew
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
at any time
From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
the act of departing
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
hasn't
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From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
I'm
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From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
It's
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From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
Jim
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From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
immediately past
From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
Ralph
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From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
an educational institution
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It’s been coming ever since last summer, hasn’t it, Ralph?”
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
express in words
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
That's
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From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT IN THE SCHOOL “Let me see the envelope, Ralph,” Frank said, soothingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s a fact, and I’m going to ask Uncle Jim again to tell us what he knows of this queer arrangement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Somebody wants you to get an education, and takes this strange way of supplying the money.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here it is, and it comes from your uncle’s office, as before.”
