used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
(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 Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
Andy
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From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
MININGnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
not any; not one
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
SHARESnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
carry out
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINING SHARES--CONCLUSION.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In less than half an hour Andy reached the garret room, and Matt told his partner his story.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
weak-minded
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From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
which person or people
From this reading Andy was introduced to Mr. Lincoln as a friend who could be trusted in all things, and although the weak-minded man was suspicious of all strangers, he made no demonstration against his son's companion.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to take him to some quiet place, where he can have the best of medical attention," said Matt to Andy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think you can find such a place?
