used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOY AND THE BEAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
have
From this reading THE BOY AND THE BEAR.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY AND THE BEAR.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
Carl
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From this reading Carl slept little that night.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
Colleton
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From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
moving swiftly
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
a message received and understood
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
inquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carl slept little that night.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
make reference to
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Carl slept little that night.
not any; not one
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
come into possession of
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
cut with a saw
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that no mention was made of the Colleton case.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Carl slept little that night.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carl slept little that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY AND THE BEAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
hard to endure
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy saw from the first that his inquisitor was trying to obtain all the information in his possession regarding the purpose of the Flying Machine Boys in visiting British Columbia.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had given his name as Frank Harris occupied the tent with him and the two talked until a very late hour.
