used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was ‘Sense and System.’
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It needn’t, mother,” answered Frank with a bright, reassuring smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “It needn’t, mother,” answered Frank with a bright, reassuring smile.
Buckner
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From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
closely-written
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From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
frightensverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
and nothing more
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
needn't
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From this reading “It needn’t, mother,” answered Frank with a bright, reassuring smile.
Newton'snounUS /ˈnuːtənz/
possessive form of “newton” — English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “It needn’t, mother,” answered Frank with a bright, reassuring smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was ‘Sense and System.’
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “It needn’t, mother,” answered Frank with a bright, reassuring smile.
a male human offspring
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was ‘Sense and System.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE CITY “It almost frightens me!” said Frank Newton’s mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ‘Sense and System.’
at the time that
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
which person or people
From this reading The speaker looked quite serious, as she sat facing her son, who had just read over to her the contents of several closely-written sheets of paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It needn’t, mother,” answered Frank with a bright, reassuring smile.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Mr. Buckner gave me my motto when I started in at this work.
