used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
Bertha
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From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
a youthful male person
From this reading "What on earth is it, old boy?"
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
CLIFFORD'S
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From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
daresay
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From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is it, old boy?"
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
half-an-hour
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From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is it, old boy?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What on earth is it, old boy?"
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
Nigel
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From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "What on earth is it, old boy?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth is it, old boy?"
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
participate in games or sport
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
on the contrary
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading She saw he had some rather untidy papers in his hand and was looking extremely self-conscious, so she spoke kindly and encouragingly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth is it, old boy?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was to give him half-an-hour, after which she expected a visit from Nigel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLIFFORD'S HISTORICAL PLAY Bertha was sitting with her little brother-in-law.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I daresay you noticed, Bertha, in my report, that history was very good."
