used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an especial reason.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
next to; at the side of
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
carefully weighed
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
Dan
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From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading I have an especial reason.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
Fleury
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From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an especial reason.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
isn't
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From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
others
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From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have an especial reason.
witty remark
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
express in words
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
a special situation
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading On this same day Sally Ashton and Dan Webster spent the latter part of the afternoon together in the city of Paris.
which person or people
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had started out with the others, but before they had walked more than a few blocks from the house, Dan joined Sally who was beside her sister and Lieutenant Fleury and deliberately interrupted them.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh yes, I realize it isn’t considered the thing to do in France, but you and I are like brother and sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, Sally, I want you to go into Paris with me for the afternoon.
