used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
a young female
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
Greensleeve
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From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
non-communication
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From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
overdrewverbUS /ˈoʊvərdruː/
inflected form of “overdraw” — draw more money from than is available
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
oversightnounUS /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/
an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
continue talking
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
sordidlyadverb
in a sordid or squalid way
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
SrnounUS /ˈsiːnjər/
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
propel through the air
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hunted about, casually, for stray funds, but to his intense surprise discovered nothing immediately available.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in April C. Bailey, Jr., overdrew his account, was politely notified of that oversight by the bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
at the time that
From this reading They undertook this interesting line of research together, but there came a time in the proceedings when C. Bailey, Jr., betrayed violent inclinations toward reticence, non-communication, and finally secrecy; in fact he declined to proceed any further or to throw any more light upon his reasons for not proceeding, which symptoms were characteristic and perfectly familiar to his father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
which person or people
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Which annoyed him, and he explained the situation to his father; who demanded further and sordidly searching explanations concerning the expenditure on his son's part of an income more than adequate for any unmarried young man.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The trouble is," concluded Bailey, Sr., "you have been throwing away your income on that Greensleeve girl!
