used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
Agnes
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From this reading Did you ever!” gasped Agnes Kenway.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you ever!” gasped Agnes Kenway.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
at any time
From this reading Did you ever!” gasped Agnes Kenway.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
set up or found
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Did you ever!” gasped Agnes Kenway.
a long fixed look
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
Kenway
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From this reading Did you ever!” gasped Agnes Kenway.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
moth-eatenadjective
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
Neale
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From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
O'Neil
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From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
time-stained
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From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading TREASURE TROVE “Why!
TROVEnounUS /troʊv/
treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)
From this reading TREASURE TROVE “Why!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thought you said it was a family photograph album!” said Neale O’Neil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading TREASURE TROVE “Why!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their heads close together they were looking into the moth-eaten and battered book Agnes had found in the old Corner House garret.
yellowedadjective
changed to a yellowish color by age
From this reading On turning the first page a yellowed and time-stained document met their surprised gaze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you ever!” gasped Agnes Kenway.
