used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She slept but little.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
Frederic
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From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, too, had passed a restless night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She slept but little.
for more time
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
held dear
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
not any; not one
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She, too, had passed a restless night.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She, too, had passed a restless night.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, had passed a restless night.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She slept but little.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, had passed a restless night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The next day, after a sleepless night, Frederic announced to his stepmother that he could no longer remain under his father's roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to go on pretending that he loved or respected his father, and the sooner the farce was ended the better it would be for both of them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would find something to do in order to support himself.
