used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
ArchnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.
only a very short time before
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.
lecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.
without speaking
From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shook hands silently and passed into the Park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The president was always thoughtful in a crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On the following Tuesday Andrew met the president by appointment at the Marble Arch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until he had received his final instructions he was pledged not to begin, and he had passed these two intervening days staring at his empty fireplace.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In such a gathering as this," said Andrew, pointing an imaginary pistol at a lecturer on Socialism, "you could hardly go wrong to let fly."
