used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
how long something has existed
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
Bucknor
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From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
apart from; not including
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
moving swiftly
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading He was then in his junior year at the University of Virginia.
KinshipnounUS /ˈkɪnʃɪp/
a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was then in his junior year at the University of Virginia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He had gone into training at the first suggestion of his country's need.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading He was then in his junior year at the University of Virginia.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading He was then in his junior year at the University of Virginia.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was then in his junior year at the University of Virginia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Law had been his goal and at the close of the war he hastened back to finish what he had begun.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He was then in his junior year at the University of Virginia.
a late time of life
From this reading A Question of Kinship Jefferson Bucknor had been away from home, except for flying visits, for five years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Like most of the young men of his age, the World War had broken in on his college course.
