used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
in addition
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was disappointed rather than angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
couldn't
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From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed rather than angry.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
Fuller'snounUS /ˈfʊlərz/
possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LEON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
LEONnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading LEON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading LEON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LEON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
on the contrary
From this reading He was disappointed rather than angry.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
an educational institution
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was disappointed rather than angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Mr. Fuller's intention to cross the plains on horseback (the Pacific Railroad was not in existence at the time these incidents happened) and return by steamer.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LEON MAKES UP HIS MIND.
precisely as stated
From this reading His uncle had formed some very elaborate plans for his enjoyment, and also Frank's, and they had knocked them all on the head by running away from school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was disappointed rather than angry.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your father couldn't have come here at a worse time, could he?" said Leon, at length.
