used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
how long something has existed
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
Alfonso
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From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
book-shop
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From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
a youthful male person
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
don't
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From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
GASnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
gobernador's
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From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
O'Hagan's
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From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
and nothing more
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Follow me, señor," said the boy mysteriously, "but don’t let people know."
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
señor
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From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
a male human offspring
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
Tim
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From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
weedyadjectiveUS /ˈwiːdi/
abounding with or resembling weeds
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GAS Next day Tim went into the town on an errand for his mother.
at the time that
From this reading He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
which person or people
From this reading He did not think much of Alfonso, who always called him señor!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking round, he saw Alfonso, the gobernador’s son, a sallow, weedy boy of about his own age, whom he had often vainly tried to induce to have a game at cricket in a field behind Mr. O’Hagan’s house.
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 He was looking at the window of the only book-shop, when he felt a touch on his sleeve.
