used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
in addition
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
for the reason that
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
Donald
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From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
Dr
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From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
a social unit living together
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
a social unit living together
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
how
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From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
of great significance or value
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
and nothing more
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
Kara's
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From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
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 The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
the act of departing
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
for more time
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
McClain
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From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
McClain's
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From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
not any; not one
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
the local environment
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
by chance
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
express in words
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
UNWRITTENadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
wardrobesnounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊbz/
plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading The wardrobes of the various members of Dr. McClain’s family had never played important parts in their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be that he was troubled over the thought of leaving his father and sister and his favorite brother, Donald; if this were true, he made no such confession.
Westhaven
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From this reading AN UNWRITTEN STORY To say good-by to his family and friends before sailing for Europe, Lance McClain also came back to Westhaven for a few days’ visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The days were busy ones, as Lance had to be made ready for his trip of the summer and perhaps a longer time abroad, and no one in Dr. McClain’s household knew just what he would require, nor how to set about getting his outfit in the least extravagant fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The visit was not so satisfactory as Kara’s to her friends across the way, because Lance was moody and restless and not, as one would have expected, especially happy.
