used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
Barney
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From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "I know it will take a great load off of Ruth's mind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it will take a great load off of Ruth's mind."
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it will take a great load off of Ruth's mind."
immediately past
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
hear with intention
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "I know it will take a great load off of Ruth's mind."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I know it will take a great load off of Ruth's mind."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
on the contrary
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
express in words
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
carry out
From this reading "I know it will take a great load off of Ruth's mind."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had admitted that living on the island was rather a lonely existence for him, especially as he was getting old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
TINnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I do hope they patch up their differences," remarked Jack to his cousins, after he had told them of the conversation held.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had talked to Barney Stevenson for over an hour, and the old man had at last agreed to listen to what Ruth's father might have to say to him.
at the time that
From this reading THE BLUE TIN BOX When Jack Rover returned to the other cabin he was in a happy frame of mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I know it will take a great load off of Ruth's mind."
