used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
AlnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Mr. Hilton," I explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
Benbow's
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From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
Cicero's
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From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I am Mr. Hilton," I explained.
a boy or man
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
set up or found
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
Fratnoun
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
FraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
Garney
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From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
Hilton
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From this reading "I am Mr. Hilton," I explained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
engage in
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
markingnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
a distinguishing symbol
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
come together
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
Senectute
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From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
not in physical motion
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
studious-looking
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From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
in or at the place that
From this reading I found Al Chapman at the Fraternity House, where I had gone to make inquiries for him.
which person or people
From this reading In the meantime, there were two people I wanted to question,--Al Chapman, the fellow who had told Mr. Ellison about the Frat Supper, and Mr. Garney, his tutor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a serious, studious-looking boy, and he came to meet me with his finger still marking a place in a copy of Cicero's De Senectute.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Ellison has asked me to act as Eugene Benbow's lawyer, and I wanted to ask you some questions about your birthday supper, you know."
