used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
eagerly desirous
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When did you get the letter?" asked Walters.
Balch
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From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
the two together, not just one
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "When did you get the letter?" asked Walters.
didn't
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From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
divisible by two
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
a man of refinement
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When did you get the letter?" asked Walters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
HeirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The Heir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
a form of address for a man
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Heir.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
thunder-clap
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From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was like a thunder-clap to me," said Mr. Balch: "the idea of there being another heir never entered my brain--I didn't even know he had a living relative."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to Philadelphia, and pay a visit to the office of Mr. Balch.
at the time that
From this reading "When did you get the letter?" asked Walters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We shall find that gentleman in company with Mr. Walters: both look anxious, and are poring over a letter which is outspread before them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When did you get the letter?" asked Walters.
