used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
AgrarianadjectiveUS /əˈɡreriən/
relating to farming or agriculture
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "News?" said Franklin gaily, holding his hands behind his back.
Battersleigh
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From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "News?" said Franklin gaily, holding his hands behind his back.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
can't
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From this reading "I've news that you can't guess--good news."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
ETHICSnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "News?" said Franklin gaily, holding his hands behind his back.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "News?" said Franklin gaily, holding his hands behind his back.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I've news that you can't guess--good news."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I've news that you can't guess--good news."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "News?" said Franklin gaily, holding his hands behind his back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "News?" said Franklin gaily, holding his hands behind his back.
I've
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From this reading "I've news that you can't guess--good news."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
mornin
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From this reading "What's the news this mornin'?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
Ned
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From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "What's the news this mornin'?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
PIEnounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "News?" said Franklin gaily, holding his hands behind his back.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I've news that you can't guess--good news."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's the news this mornin'?"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
someone who visits
From this reading "Come in, come in, Ned, me boy," he exclaimed, as he threw open the door and recognised his visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
What's
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From this reading "What's the news this mornin'?"
at the time that
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PIE AND ETHICS One morning Battersleigh was at work at his little table, engaged, as he later explained, upon the composition of a letter to the London Times, descriptive of the Agrarian Situation in the United States of America, when he was interrupted by a knock at his door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've news that you can't guess--good news."
