used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
dearly loved
From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
Dan
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From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
Danny
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From this reading "Danny, what's the meaning of this?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
Flitterverb
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Danny, what's the meaning of this?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Danny, what's the meaning of this?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
shot-gun
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From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Danny, what's the meaning of this?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Danny, what's the meaning of this?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Flitter laid down his paper, took his pipe from his mouth, and looked inquiringly at his son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was seated at the farther end of the table, cleaning his beloved shot-gun.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
what's
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From this reading "Danny, what's the meaning of this?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A week had now passed since the rescue on the river, and during the whole of that time he had said nothing about it to his father.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It had done good work that day, and a fine string of partridges hung in an outer room, ready to go to the store early the next morning.
