used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
being joined in close association
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
put on clothes
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
Emmonsville
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From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
Ernest
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From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Ernest hesitated a moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
a particular point in time
From this reading Ernest hesitated a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND.
a human being
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ernest followed him out of the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
express in speech
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
not in physical motion
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
at the time that
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
in or at the place that
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
which person or people
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is there any person connected with the bank at Emmonsville who wears the dress of a Quaker?" began the outlaw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When James Fox returned to the apartment where the boys were still seated at the table he said, "Ernest, I should like to speak to you a minute."
