used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
anew
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
react verbally
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
a young female
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
and nothing more
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
the literary culture
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
next-door
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From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first one was from a brother minister, begging an exchange.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "For them shalt find it after many days."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Lewis thanked his little next-door neighbour, took his letters, and, when the room was quiet again, settled back in his chair to enjoy them.
which person or people
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
whoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Come in;" and the Rev. Edward Lewis laid down his book, pushed back his study chair, and was ready to receive whoever was knocking at his study door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Lewis," said the little girl who came in in answer to his invitation, "father has just come from the post office, and he brought you some letters, and here they are."
