used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
quickly and without warning
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
anew
From this reading "Where," Keith broke in again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Although, if she had been really strong...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Although, if she had been really strong...."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
lacking funds
From this reading "Where," Keith broke in again.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
great-grandfather
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From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Although, if she had been really strong...."
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Although, if she had been really strong...."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where," Keith broke in again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
Keith
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From this reading "Where," Keith broke in again.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
on one occasion
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Although, if she had been really strong...."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Although, if she had been really strong...."
Skara
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From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
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 Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Although, if she had been really strong...."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once more she stopped and returned abruptly to her story:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
at the time that
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where," Keith broke in again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In Skara," his mother explained, "which is a city that lies a long way from here, and when you begin to learn geography, you will know where it is....
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your great-grandfather made and sold hats, and he earned a lot of money, and they made him a City Councillor...."
