used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAUL AND SCOTT.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
Carrie
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From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
Horton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL AND SCOTT.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading PAUL AND SCOTT.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He seated himself at Paul's side, and leaning back in his chair, his eyes rested for a moment on Paul's face.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A light tap was heard at Paul's door, and Scott entered the room.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The week passed away, and it had been decided that Carrie Horton should spend the remainder of the winter with June.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he said: "Paul, what a handsome boy you are getting to be."
