used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “He’ll be out in a few minutes,” answered Randy.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He’ll be out in a few minutes,” answered Randy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think he slept very well.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
divisible by two
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “He’ll be out in a few minutes,” answered Randy.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
Fred
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From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t think he slept very well.
He'll
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From this reading “He’ll be out in a few minutes,” answered Randy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think he slept very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “He’ll be out in a few minutes,” answered Randy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He’ll be out in a few minutes,” answered Randy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “He’ll be out in a few minutes,” answered Randy.
on the contrary
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
uttered with a trill
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “I don’t think he slept very well.
in a swift manner
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think he slept very well.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
male cat
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I don’t think he slept very well.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND TURNS UP The boys passed a fairly comfortable night on the train, even though it was rather warm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I don’t think he slept very well.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They got up early in the morning, to find themselves rolling swiftly along over the level fields of the middle West.
at the time that
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Uncle Tom?” asked Fred when the twins appeared.
