used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
any thing at all
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
for the reason that
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
Dimsdale
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From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
doesn't
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From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
don't
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From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
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 “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
come to pass
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
headmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
Morrell
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From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
on one occasion
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “It seems that a lot is coming out concerning that man all at once,” the genial headmaster remarked, running his hand through his gray hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading “Unfortunately, it does not happen to be of the best, either.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
at the time that
From this reading Colonel Morrell was interested when Don told him what Terry had learned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
produce a literary work
From this reading I think I will write to the headmaster of Dimsdale and confirm that, because we don’t want to pin anything on Gates if it doesn’t belong there.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had never known that young Gates had gone to Dimsdale.
