used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
Archibald
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From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Much that he told me, I jotted down in shorthand without his knowledge.
enlistingnounUS /enˈlɪstɪŋ/
the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
Epemay
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From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much that he told me, I jotted down in shorthand without his knowledge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading Much that he told me, I jotted down in shorthand without his knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Much that he told me, I jotted down in shorthand without his knowledge.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
MotorcyclenounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much that he told me, I jotted down in shorthand without his knowledge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
peckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
R'snounUS /ɑːrz/
possessive form of “r” — a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
unusual or striking
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading Much that he told me, I jotted down in shorthand without his knowledge.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
souvenirsnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪrz/
plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
express a supposition
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
carry out
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
tonnounUS /tʌn/
a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds
From this reading He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
at the time that
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was recovering from slight injuries received while serving with “extinction” (I suppose he meant distinction) in the Motorcycle Corps.
which person or people
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall take the liberty of enlisting him as a sort of joint narrator with myself, in the sense of using his own language when that seems desirable.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Much that he told me, I jotted down in shorthand without his knowledge.
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 He lived on a farm in New York State, rolled his R’s, ate apples by the peck when he could get them, and collected souvenirs by the ton.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The following story of a remarkable career was told me mostly by my young friend, Archibald Archer, who was for a time an occupant of the adjoining cot to mine in the Epemay Hospital.
