used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
Arad
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From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
Brandon
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From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
disfavornounUS /dɪˈsfeɪvər/
the state of being out of favor
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
ex-clerk
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From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
eying
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From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
I've
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From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
No-o
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From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
Tarr
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From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
there's
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From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
hard to endure
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ALFRED WEEKS AT A CERTAIN CONFERENCE “HERE we are, mister,” said the ex-clerk; “see, there’s the sign--New England Hotel.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading “See here,” said Weeks slowly, “I’ve been trying to remember whereabouts I’ve heard that name ‘Brandon’ before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No-o,” replied old Arad Tarr, eying the place with a good deal of disfavor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you expect to find your runaway nephew here?”
