used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How were your father and mother?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading "How is Juanita?" inquired Tom with a deep and courteous interest.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "How is Juanita?" inquired Tom with a deep and courteous interest.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How were your father and mother?"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
How
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From this reading How were your father and mother?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How is Juanita?" inquired Tom with a deep and courteous interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "How is Juanita?" inquired Tom with a deep and courteous interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Juanita?" inquired Tom with a deep and courteous interest.
Jim
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From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
Juanita
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From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
JUAREZnounUS /ˈwɑːrez/
a city in northern Mexico on the Rio Grande opposite El Paso
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How were your father and mother?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
information about recent and important events
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
and nothing more
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
male cat
From this reading "How is Juanita?" inquired Tom with a deep and courteous interest.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
precisely as stated
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
(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 "Father and mother are very well," he said, speaking slowly and very distinctly in a low voice; there was only the slightest trace of an accent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How were your father and mother?"
at the time that
From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How is Juanita?" inquired Tom with a deep and courteous interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "They grew younger when Juanita and I came home."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JUAREZ BRINGS US NEWS "You look very much as you used to," said Jim, "only you have your hair cut.
