used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My obligations to Mr. Donovan are very great—and to you, too, Stoddard.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
terminate
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
Donovan
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From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
Glenarm
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From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “My obligations to Mr. Donovan are very great—and to you, too, Stoddard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
hand-bag
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From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
Larry
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From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
a room where books are kept
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “My obligations to Mr. Donovan are very great—and to you, too, Stoddard.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “My obligations to Mr. Donovan are very great—and to you, too, Stoddard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
SHORTERadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
Stoddard
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From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “My obligations to Mr. Donovan are very great—and to you, too, Stoddard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s a pity our party must break up,” exclaimed my grandfather.
precisely as stated
From this reading “My obligations to Mr. Donovan are very great—and to you, too, Stoddard.
VISTASnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
(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 “I’m going to see Donovan well on his way,” said the clergyman.
at the time that
From this reading Jack’s friends are mine hereafter, and when we get new doors for Glenarm House you shall honor me by accepting duplicate keys.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHORTER VISTAS Larry had assembled his effects in the library, and to my surprise, Stoddard appeared with his own hand-bag.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My obligations to Mr. Donovan are very great—and to you, too, Stoddard.
