used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
(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 "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At the first opportune moment he asked his mother:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
a youthful male person
From this reading XII The boy had a logical mind.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first opportune moment he asked his mother:
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
Granny's
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From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading XII The boy had a logical mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading XII The boy had a logical mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the first opportune moment he asked his mother:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At the first opportune moment he asked his mother:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading At the first opportune moment he asked his mother:
(of games) engaged in
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
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 He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He knew that Granny's story had not been finished, and he wanted all of it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the same time he recalled suddenly that he had not played a single game with his tin soldiers that whole morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "All right," he said without enthusiasm as he complied with her request.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII The boy had a logical mind.
