used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
ALBUMnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
for the reason that
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
the act of departing
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
divisible by two
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
Garth
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From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
Marise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
on one occasion
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marise believed that he had had the message sent to himself, and was grateful, for his departure relieved the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading THE ALBUM The next day Garth received a telegram urging him to come at once to the Grand Canyon.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
at the time that
From this reading She even gave him a little appreciative squeeze of the hand when they said good-bye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later, she thought differently; but at the time she was pleased with the man.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was needed because of some work at Vision House which had been stopped for his decision.
