used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
attorneysnounUS /əˈtɜːrniz/
plural of “attorney” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
Boyce's
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From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
Carrington
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From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
Carrington's
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From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
Centerport
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From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
entrustedverbUS /enˈtrʌstɪd/
past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
Gee'snounUS /dʒiːz/
possessive form of “gee” — a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
MacCullough
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From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
something you have to do
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He came in one evening, with his blue bag, and sat down in Gee Gee's sitting room.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading There was nothing suggestive of romance about Aaron MacCullough; but like all old attorneys he had dabbled in many, many romances.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
(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 He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a score of old families of Centerport who had entrusted their cupboard secrets to Mr. MacCullough.
which person or people
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading There was a tall, gaunt, gray man who came to the Widow Boyce's to see Miss Carrington on certain occasions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He always carried a blue bag, stuffed with papers and books, and it was well known by the neighbors that he was Miss Carrington's lawyer.
