used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Going to New York?” he asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
the act of departing
From this reading “Going to New York?” he asked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a kindly face, and looked sociable.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
and nothing more
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He had a kindly face, and looked sociable.
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 Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
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 It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had a kindly face, and looked sociable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Going to New York?” he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading He had a kindly face, and looked sociable.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
(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 Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just in front of him was an elderly farmer, with a face well browned by exposure to the sun and wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Harry stepped on board the train without seeing any one whom he knew, and took a seat on the right-hand side.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Going to New York?” he asked.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not long before he addressed our young hero.
