used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GAINING A FEW POINTS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The boy wore a bicycle suit and a false beard.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The boy wore a bicycle suit and a false beard.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy wore a bicycle suit and a false beard.
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 Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The boy wore a bicycle suit and a false beard.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GAINING A FEW POINTS.
GAININGverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading GAINING A FEW POINTS.
a young female
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
and nothing more
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GAINING A FEW POINTS.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The boy wore a bicycle suit and a false beard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
which person or people
From this reading But he felt pretty confident that Old King Brady did not know who the girl was.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the slightest hesitation Harry made his way unseen to the rear car, and boarded the train just as it pulled out of the station.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The boy wore a bicycle suit and a false beard.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young King Brady, of course, knew nothing about the dialogue which passed between his partner and the girl.
