used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
in the past
From this reading I was transferred from Edmonton four months ago.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am new to this district.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” he answered, shaking his head.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
Bracknell
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From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “I am new to this district.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading I was transferred from Edmonton four months ago.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was transferred from Edmonton four months ago.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was transferred from Edmonton four months ago.”
Gargrave
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From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “No,” he answered, shaking his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am new to this district.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I was transferred from Edmonton four months ago.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I am new to this district.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” he answered, shaking his head.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “No,” he answered, shaking his head.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am new to this district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I was transferred from Edmonton four months ago.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
at the time that
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Miss Gargrave looked at him and casually asked, “You have never been to North Star before, Mr. Bracknell?”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE FEELING like a man in a dream, the corporal took his seat at the table, and when the soup was served by an Indian youth, he was too much amazed to attempt conversation.
