used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
ANDREWnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW INGRAM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
INGRAM
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From this reading ANDREW INGRAM.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Andrew was ten years old, and Sandy a year younger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
carry out
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Andrew was ten years old, and Sandy a year younger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Of the persons in my narrative, Andrew Ingram is the simplest, therefore the hardest to be understood by an ordinary reader.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I must take up his history from a certain point in his childhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andrew was ten years old, and Sandy a year younger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One summer evening, he and his brother Sandy were playing together on a knoll in one of their father's fields.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Andrew was ten years old, and Sandy a year younger.
a late time of life
From this reading Andrew was ten years old, and Sandy a year younger.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Andrew was ten years old, and Sandy a year younger.
