used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
in the past
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
apologizedverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Sister, I didn't know your visitors had come."
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
didn't
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From this reading "Sister, I didn't know your visitors had come."
Donald
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From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sister, I didn't know your visitors had come."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
Harmon
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From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
I'll
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From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Sister, I didn't know your visitors had come."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
RESEMBLANCEnounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Sister, I didn't know your visitors had come."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading "Sister, I didn't know your visitors had come."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
at the time that
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
which person or people
From this reading He held out his hand to Jack, who was nearest him.
belonging to which person
From this reading Elizabeth Harmon introduced her brother to the girls, whose names she had now learned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ought to have known who you were when I met you an hour ago, but I was a little confused over something," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CURIOUS RESEMBLANCE "I'll be--I beg your pardon," Donald Harmon apologized hurriedly.
