used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
AgassiznounUS /əˈɡæsɪz/
United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE REST OF THE CATS.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Good-morning,” he said cheerily.
being one more than ten
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
Fens
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From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Where’s your nurse with the good name to-day?”
Good-morning
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From this reading “Good-morning,” he said cheerily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Where’s your nurse with the good name to-day?”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Where’s your nurse with the good name to-day?”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REST OF THE CATS.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE REST OF THE CATS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Good-morning,” he said cheerily.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REST OF THE CATS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
to-day
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From this reading “Where’s your nurse with the good name to-day?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
Where's
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From this reading “Where’s your nurse with the good name to-day?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy was strolling along the southern part of the Fens; and as he halted near the Agassiz bridge, the sergeant caught up with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Eugene had faithfully promised the sergeant that he would go for a walk in the park the next morning, and there the sergeant accordingly met him at eleven o’clock.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where’s your nurse with the good name to-day?”
