used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
BARRY
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From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
a youthful male person
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
Carlton
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From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
CongressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/
a member of the United States House of Representatives
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
a single distinct event
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
Joe
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From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Carlton seemed very much pleased at the honor that had been shown to his protege, but the page boys received the story in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
precisely as stated
From this reading He related the incident to Congressman Carlton and to Joe Hart, and in the course of time, it became very generally known about the Capitol.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Barry attributed their attitude to envy, and that fact caused him to walk about with his chin very high in the air.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, he felt like a boy who was walking on clouds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARRY FALLS A SECOND TIME For several days after his unexpected interview with the President, Barry was filled with a sense of his own importance.
