used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
didn't
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From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
a social unit living together
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading My grandfather was Paul Mitchell.”
death of a person
From this reading “No.” Mr. Mitchell looked grave.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not that I know of!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Not that I know of!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “No.” Mr. Mitchell looked grave.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “No.” Mr. Mitchell looked grave.
Mitchells
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From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “No.” Mr. Mitchell looked grave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My grandfather was Paul Mitchell.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No.” Mr. Mitchell looked grave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not that I know of!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not that I know of!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading My grandfather was Paul Mitchell.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
express in words
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
a male human offspring
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Not that I know of!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
there's
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From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My grandfather was Paul Mitchell.”
Westy
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From this reading “Or course,” Westy said, pretending he didn’t see them start, “there’s other Mitchells here!”
willedverbUS /wɪld/
past form of “will” — decree or ordain
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you say that these people heard about a sealed envelope in the family having been willed to my son?”
