used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I heard a gentleman inquire of a boy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A dollar and a half," he replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
a youthful male person
From this reading I heard a gentleman inquire of a boy.
bright-looking
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From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "A dollar and a half," he replied.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
a man of refinement
From this reading I heard a gentleman inquire of a boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "A dollar and a half," he replied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A dollar and a half," he replied.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard a gentleman inquire of a boy.
How
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From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard a gentleman inquire of a boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I heard a gentleman inquire of a boy.
a boy or man
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
engage in
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard a gentleman inquire of a boy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
pantaloonsnounUS /ˈpæntəluːnz/
plural of “pantaloon” — a buffoon in modern pantomimes; the butt of jokes
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A dollar and a half," he replied.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
cut with a saw
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The pantaloons he wore had evidently belonged to a full-grown man, and were rolled up at the bottom to make them short enough for the present wearer.
a late time of life
From this reading I looked up, and saw before me a slender, bright-looking lad, about fourteen years old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much money have you in the bank?"
