used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO MAJOR JOE.
Alec
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From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
haven't
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From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So this is your sister, Harry?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
JOE
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From this reading A VISIT TO MAJOR JOE.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading A VISIT TO MAJOR JOE.
absolutely essential
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
she's
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From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "So this is your sister, Harry?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So this is your sister, Harry?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So this is your sister, Harry?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MAJOR JOE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MAJOR JOE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quite an effort was necessary in order to arrange the board for an extra seat for Flora and Alec.
(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 Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
which person or people
From this reading At length it was made ready, and Flora was helped in, and Alec followed, while Harry took his place beside the major, who commented as follows:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, well, she's a sister to be proud of; and I haven't a doubt but you are proud of her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So this is your sister, Harry?
