used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
from appearances alone
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
BowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading Gone over to Bowling to marry a couple."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
checkersnounUS /ˈtʃekərz/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
Concannon
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From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
carefully weighed
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Gone over to Bowling to marry a couple."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone over to Bowling to marry a couple."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
Janice
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From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
LOTTIE
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From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
take in marriage
From this reading Gone over to Bowling to marry a couple."
Middler's
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From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gone over to Bowling to marry a couple."
a human being
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading LOTTIE SEEKS A FRIEND Elder Concannon came in apparently in a cheerful mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a frequent caller at the Day house; he never had been, indeed.
wasn't
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From this reading "I drove around by Brother Middler's on an errand--church business," explained the elder; "but he wasn't at home.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he liked to play a game of checkers with Janice, whom he considered quite a scientific player for a young person.
