used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
BURTON'SnounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
cockyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
overly self-confident or self-assertive
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
Ellen
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From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
a social unit living together
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
Ned
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From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
express in words
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
smote
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From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
third-class
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From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALFRED BURTON'S FAMILY There certainly was Ellen!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Like a man on his way to prison, Alfred Burton took his place in a third-class carriage in his customary train to Garden Green.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
which person or people
From this reading Ned Miles, who travelled in the oil trade, came up and smote him upon the shoulder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Say, cocky, what have you been doing to yourself?" he demanded in amazement.
