used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
a boy or man
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
dearly loved
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
a brief written record
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
Phil
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From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
RUNAWAYnounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Chap seized the note and read:
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE RUNAWAY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
at the time that
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
which person or people
From this reading “Read that,” he cried to Chap, who had been on the porch, making calculations on a piece of paper, and who now ran in to see what was the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Phil Berkeley read the note that was brought to him by the man with the black straw hat, he gave a shout of joy which rang through the house.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY VERY DEAR PHIL,--From the bottom of my heart I beg your pardon for the cruel words I wrote you.