used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading WINTER’S SAVINGS BANK.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
SAVINGSnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋz/
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading WINTER’S SAVINGS BANK.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
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 There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
express in words
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was very little conversation at the supper table after Ben had told the story of the explosion.
at the time that
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mrs. Winter was indignant at her husband’s breaking his promise to her that Ben should receive a thorough education.
WINTER'SnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER’S SAVINGS BANK.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had not yet had an opportunity to tell Ben, but she did so after the meal, when Mr. Winter had gone out to visit a neighbor.
