used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He lived simply and alone, never having been married.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
fixturenounUS /ˈfɪkstʃər/
an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
gold-leaf
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From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He lived simply and alone, never having been married.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
Jim
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From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
Kelton
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From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
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 Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
the literary culture
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived simply and alone, never having been married.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He lived simply and alone, never having been married.
MedicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He lived simply and alone, never having been married.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
coated with paint
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Just now John Freeman sat at his old desk, facing Jim Kelton, one of his oldest friends.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
and nothing more
From this reading He lived simply and alone, never having been married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Painted Valley had seen his hair turn from brown to gray during the years he had served them, and they knew him for an honest man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From one end of the valley to the other, he was known as “Uncle John,” as much a fixture of the bank as the faded gold-leaf letters on the window.
a late time of life
From this reading For quite a number of years John Freeman had been cashier of the Medicine Tree Bank.
