used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
Aaron'snounUS /ˈerənz/
possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
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 Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He himself had little hope of finding them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself had little hope of finding them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself had little hope of finding them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He himself had little hope of finding them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
of great significance or value
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
and nothing more
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He himself had little hope of finding them.
Martha's
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
not able to be found
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
not any; not one
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading And Teddy had slept the sleep of the satisfied, if not exactly the sleep of the just.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He himself had little hope of finding them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH There were no traces left the next morning of Martha's stealthy visit.
in or at the place that
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The chicken bone had gone out of the window, but all the rest had gone where it would do the most good.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Breakfast was served at an unusually early hour, as there was a great deal to be done to right the wrong of the day before, and it was very important that the boys get an early start in the search for Uncle Aaron's missing papers.
