used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading But that time he was in earnest.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
a single distinct event
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
and nothing more
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
reproved
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From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
an educational institution
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
express in speech
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
THAWnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading A JANUARY THAW Just before school closed a disagreeable incident occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But that time he was in earnest.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
under normal conditions
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the few times that the old Squire really reproved us sternly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had come home that night just at dark from Three Rivers, in Canada, where he was engaged in a lumbering enterprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often, of course, he had to caution us a little, or speak to us about our conduct; but he usually did it in an easy, tolerant way, ending with a laugh or a joke.
