used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
anew
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Mr. Campbell entertained him on the verandah.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mr. Campbell entertained him on the verandah.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Campbell entertained him on the verandah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
how
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From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Campbell entertained him on the verandah.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Campbell entertained him on the verandah.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
with speed
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He sat some time, expecting every minute to see Esther come bounding out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Although their topic was of deep interest, his shriveled features seemed to smooth out as Glenn told him how rapidly Esther had advanced that summer.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Mr. Campbell entertained him on the verandah.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IT was the next Saturday before Glenn went again to see Esther.
at the time that
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Her grandfather looked so worn when he came that Glenn felt it a sort of imposition to allow him to talk long.
