used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
in the past
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
(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 That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
Brewster
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From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
a young person of either sex
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
Ellen
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From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good land!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
high-school
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From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Good land!
Lennox's
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From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
unusual or striking
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
self-gratulation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have one really remarkable scholar," he said, with a curious air of self-gratulation, as if he were principally responsible for it; "her name is Brewster--Ellen Brewster."
at the time that
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The high-school master was a distant relative of the Lloyd's, through whom he had obtained the position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One evening when he was taking tea with them at Cynthia Lennox's, he spoke of Ellen.
a late time of life
From this reading That must be the child that ran away five or six years ago, and all the town up in arms over it," said Mrs. Norman Lloyd.
