used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
anatomicaladjectiveUS /ˌænəˈtɑːməkəl/
of or relating to the structure of the body
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr. Porter smiled when he came to the postscript.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
greatly pleased
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
Dr
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From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
EBEN
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From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
set up or found
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Porter smiled when he came to the postscript.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So you think you would like to see the museum?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
a brief written record
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading EBEN MAKES A NEW FRIEND AND MEETS AN OLD ONE.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
postscriptnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpt/
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading Dr. Porter smiled when he came to the postscript.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "So you think you would like to see the museum?"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dr. Porter smiled when he came to the postscript.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you think you would like to see the museum?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So you think you would like to see the museum?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
precisely as stated
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
at the time that
From this reading Dr. Porter smiled when he came to the postscript.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading EBEN knew his way to the college very well, and found Dr. Porter without trouble.
showing curiosity
From this reading The old gentleman was in the anatomical museum, and Eben glanced round him with wondering and delighted eyes while Dr. Henry's note was being read.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "So you think you would like to see the museum?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you think you would like to see the museum?"
