used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
for the reason that
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
hoodwinkedverbUS /ˈhʊdwɪŋkt/
past form of “hoodwink” — influence by slyness
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
Louise
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From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
Silas
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From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
Tato
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From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Louise frowned because she remembered the hard things Tato had said of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Beth was biting her lip to keep back the tears of humiliation that longed to trickle down her cheeks.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
Weldon
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From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
a Caucasian
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur Weldon was white with anger, and his eyes blazed.
showing curiosity
From this reading Silas Watson stared blankly at his old friend, wondering if it was because he was growing old that he had been so easily hoodwinked by this saucy child.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A WAY TO FORGET The faces of the group, as Uncle John finished reading, were worth studying.
