used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
speak to
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do tell me what has happened!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
the organ of sight
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Do tell me what has happened!
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do tell me what has happened!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
HERE'S
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From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
Kate
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From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
letter-scene
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From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do tell me what has happened!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
penmanshipnoun
beautiful handwriting
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
participate in games or sport
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
cut with a saw
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
express in words
From this reading "Do tell me what has happened!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
Trewman
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From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
washerwomannoun
a working woman who takes in washing
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do tell me what has happened!
at the time that
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
which person or people
From this reading Harry looked solemnly at the address--he had looked solemnly at everything for several days, but when he saw the signature he started, a motion which did not escape the observant eye of his sister, who exclaimed:
in the company of; together with
From this reading You look like an actor in a play with a great letter-scene in it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "HERE'S a letter for you, Harry," said Kate Trewman one morning as her brother came to the breakfast table, "and from the penmanship of the address I should imagine it to be from a washerwoman or a newsboy."
