used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next day I was startled by an unexpected telegram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
bare-headed
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From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day I was startled by an unexpected telegram.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
the act of departing
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
LancashirenounUS /ˈlæŋkəʃaɪr/
a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
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 When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day I was startled by an unexpected telegram.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came from a convent in Lancashire and was addressed to "Mary O'Neill, care of Doctor Conrad."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Next day I was startled by an unexpected telegram.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
not in physical motion
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Next day I was startled by an unexpected telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Next day I was startled by an unexpected telegram.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His old father was walking proudly by his side, bare-headed as usual and still as blithe as a boy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
at the time that
From this reading When he left me I reached up to see him going down the road to the railway station.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It ran: "_Am making a round of visits to the houses of our Society and would like to see you on my way to Ireland.
