used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
how long something has existed
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly he was the darling of the old ladies and the despair of the young.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
cannot
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From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he was the darling of the old ladies and the despair of the young.
a special loved one
From this reading Certainly he was the darling of the old ladies and the despair of the young.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Certainly he was the darling of the old ladies and the despair of the young.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
Edgar'snounUS /ˈedɡərz/
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Handsome enough he was.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
your parents
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Handsome enough he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Certainly he was the darling of the old ladies and the despair of the young.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
and nothing more
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
a human being
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
make square
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
sternestadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnəst/
superlative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
at the time that
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
which person or people
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Folks who knew Edgar Evans said he was a strange young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you cannot get the "good old days" out of your mind, there is only one person to blame--Edgar's grandmother!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The sternest fathers positively beamed when Edgar called for their daughters, but fellows his own age declared in the authoritative tones of youth that Edgar was a square.
