used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WINDSOR—THE TRAGEDY OF A NIGHT.
equally
From this reading “All news is alike to me, sir.”
(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 “All news is alike to me, sir.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Stanley, I have good news for you.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Stanley, I have good news for you.”
the head of a state government
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Stanley, I have good news for you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Stanley, I have good news for you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “All news is alike to me, sir.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “All news is alike to me, sir.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Stanley, I have good news for you.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WINDSOR—THE TRAGEDY OF A NIGHT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WINDSOR—THE TRAGEDY OF A NIGHT.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WINDSOR—THE TRAGEDY OF A NIGHT.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
term of address for a man
From this reading “All news is alike to me, sir.”
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “Stanley, I have good news for you.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WINDSOR—THE TRAGEDY OF A NIGHT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All news is alike to me, sir.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WINDSOR—THE TRAGEDY OF A NIGHT.
unconditionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
WardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
WINDSORnounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WINDSOR—THE TRAGEDY OF A NIGHT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
a late time of life
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stanley, I have good news for you.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Warden Chase of the Vermont state prison regards the young man before him with a kindly eye.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your sentence of three years has been shortened by a year, as the governor has granted you an unconditional pardon,” he announces.
