used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
highly skilled
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
in addition
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
any thing at all
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
a young female
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
McLean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
McLean's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
and nothing more
From this reading John McLean had only made beginnings; he had accomplished nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
SkullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
carry out
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
TapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not pretending to herself that anything but Johnny McLean's fate in it was the point of this Tap Day to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Mrs. Anderson, out of an older experience, sighed, because she had seen just such winning, lovable boys before, and had seen them grow into saddened, unsuccessful men.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was full of possibility; the girl was hoping against hope that Brant and the fourteen other seniors of Skull and Bones would see it so and take him on that promise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was very young, only twenty also, but there was a maturity in her to which the boy made an appeal.
