used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
how long something has existed
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
athleticsnounUS /æθˈletɪks/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
fraternitiesnounUS /frəˈtɜːrnətiz/
plural of “fraternity” — a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
Geraldine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
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 Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
Oho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
prepnounUS /prep/
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It seems our new friend has a sister about our age, Geraldine by name.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mother called me and I left them alone in the library.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
(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 “Well, to begin at the beginning, Jack was pleased as punch to see Alfred Morrison, and for the first fifteen minutes they talked of nothing but college prep, athletics, fraternities and the like.
at the time that
From this reading When I returned, half an hour later, Alfred was gone, but this is the tale Brother told me.
which person or people
From this reading “Oho,” Bertha put in, “then _that_ is who the newcomer to our town is to be.”
