used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew wanted me to go and dance.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Andrew wanted me to go and dance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not refuse to go and see Aunt Helen, sir.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
Garrett's
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From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I did not refuse to go and see Aunt Helen, sir.
Henning
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From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
immediately past
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Andrew wanted me to go and dance.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not refuse to go and see Aunt Helen, sir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I did not refuse to go and see Aunt Helen, sir.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
Roy
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From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I did not refuse to go and see Aunt Helen, sir.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I did not refuse to go and see Aunt Helen, sir.
in the near future
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
a state of acute pain
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONDITIONS The following morning, Mr. Henning called Roy to him soon after breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Andrew wanted me to go and dance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
at the time that
From this reading When the two had taken seats under a shady beech on the lawn, Roy saw that his father appeared moody, and as if suffering from a great disappointment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is this I hear about your refusing to go to your Aunt Garrett's last night?"
