used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading We are planning another season of activity."
(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 "Not at all," greeted Amy.
Amy
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From this reading "Not at all," greeted Amy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We are planning another season of activity."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are planning another season of activity."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
Blackford
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From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
BLACKFORD'S
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From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in.
didn't
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From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
a social unit living together
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "Not at all," greeted Amy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all," greeted Amy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are planning another season of activity."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading We are planning another season of activity."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading We are planning another season of activity."
Stonington
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From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are planning another season of activity."
at the time that
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BLACKFORD'S CLUE "Hope I didn't disturb any family party," apologized Mr. Blackford, when he and Will called at the Stonington home a little later that evening.