used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the lamplit table from her was Hugh McClintock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
at any time
From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Across the lamplit table from her was Hugh McClintock.
highest in quality
From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
he's
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From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
Hugh
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From this reading Across the lamplit table from her was Hugh McClintock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
lamplitadjective
lighted by a lamp
From this reading Across the lamplit table from her was Hugh McClintock.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
LowellnounUS /ˈloʊəl/
United States poet (1917-1977)
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
McCLINTOCK
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From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
READSnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
schoolmarmnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Across the lamplit table from her was Hugh McClintock.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McCLINTOCK READS TENNYSON Miss Lowell, schoolmarm, sat in the parlour of her boarding house and corrected spelling papers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he’s the greatest poet that ever lived.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
Vicky's
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From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the lamplit table from her was Hugh McClintock.
which person or people
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He was browsing through a volume of poems written by the man who had been for two decades and still was the world’s most popular philosopher of progress.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The book was Vicky’s, and she handed it to him with a word of youth’s extravagant praise.
