used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
any thing at all
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
APPLESnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
take in solid food
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
and nothing more
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM.
and nothing more
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
any competition
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
be seated
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
SODOMnounUS /ˈsɔːdəm/
any location known for vice and corruption
From this reading APPLES OF SODOM.
a person, without saying who
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
express in words
From this reading For he was bursting to tell the news to somebody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
male cat
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had to sit and eat his bread and butter at tea time as though nothing had happened, which in itself was almost a pain just now.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading TOM went home the evening of the race, feeling wonderfully elated, hugging to himself the knowledge of his good fortune, but not daring to let his aunt know anything of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could only have done this, he might have been able to eat as usual, but, as it was, every mouthful seemed as though it would choke him.
