used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ENGLAND HOME.
how long something has existed
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading I retained a very distinct recollection of my uncle.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A NEW ENGLAND HOME.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
the act of departing
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A NEW ENGLAND HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
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 I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ENGLAND HOME.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
on one occasion
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
and nothing more
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I retained a very distinct recollection of my uncle.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading I retained a very distinct recollection of my uncle.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was my mother's only brother, and to him I decided to go.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I once thought of going to aunt Patience, but finally gave up the idea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
precisely as stated
From this reading I retained a very distinct recollection of my uncle.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
a late time of life
From this reading I knew I had an uncle living in the State of New Hampshire, whom I had not seen since I was twelve years of age--he having visited us at that time.
