used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmy looked at the handwriting and the foreign stamp and grimaced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jimmy looked at the handwriting and the foreign stamp and grimaced.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
divisible by two
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Jimmy looked at the handwriting and the foreign stamp and grimaced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
grimacedverbUS /ˈɡrɪməst/
past form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Jimmy looked at the handwriting and the foreign stamp and grimaced.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Jimmy looked at the handwriting and the foreign stamp and grimaced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
Horatio
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From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
JIMMYverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jimmy looked at the handwriting and the foreign stamp and grimaced.
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 He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Great Horatio seldom wrote unless something were the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
information about recent and important events
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
not often
From this reading The Great Horatio seldom wrote unless something were the matter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Great Horatio seldom wrote unless something were the matter.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Jimmy looked at the handwriting and the foreign stamp and grimaced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
except if; if not
From this reading The Great Horatio seldom wrote unless something were the matter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JIMMY GETS NEWS There was a letter from the "Great Horatio" on Jimmy's plate the following morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Great Horatio seldom wrote unless something were the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He finished his breakfast before he even thought of breaking the seal, then he took up the letter and carried it over with him to the fire.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Great Horatio seldom wrote unless something were the matter.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a good many years older than Jimmy, and Jimmy held him in distinct awe.
