used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He was absent much in New York and Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He was absent much in New York and Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
Caleb
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading He spent several winters in Florida and a couple in California.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He spent several winters in Florida and a couple in California.
having made preparations
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading He spent several winters in Florida and a couple in California.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
Gridley
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
how
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From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
I'll
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From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
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 He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
engage in
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was absent much in New York and Boston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He spent several winters in Florida and a couple in California.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent several winters in Florida and a couple in California.
tannerynoun
workplace where skins and hides are tanned
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made money and knew how to make more money, but for the first time in his life he had begun to enjoy a little of it himself.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Old Caleb had traveled much since he lost his Duchess and disposed of his tannery.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FINE FEATHERS I One feature of that funeral I’ll be a long time forgetting was the unexpected appearance of old Caleb Gridley.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He spent several winters in Florida and a couple in California.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was absent much in New York and Boston.
