used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
a quantity of money
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
eagerly desirous
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
any person at all
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
Clearwater
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From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
Colby
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From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
didn't
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From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
Gif
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From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
HavennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
be the source of pain
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
the literary culture
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
in other respects or ways
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
post-office
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From this reading In the middle of the afternoon of the day following the fire, a number of letters were brought in by one of the hired men from the Haven Point post-office.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
in the near future
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
Spouternoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
express in words
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
we'll
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From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
at the time that
From this reading "No, nobody was hurt, and the fire didn't amount to much," said Spouter, when called up by his Cousin May.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT The news that there had been a fire at Colby Hall soon spread to the town and to Clearwater Hall, and there were many anxious inquiries over the telephone and otherwise as to whether anybody had been hurt.
which person or people
From this reading "Here's a drop letter for you, Jack," remarked Gif, who was distributing some of the mail.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps, when we see you girls personally, we'll have something to tell you that will be a surprise."
