used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a pity."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
children's
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From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I do not like him," she continued.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not like him," she continued.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I do not like him," she continued.
how
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From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not like him," she continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a pity."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I do not like him," she continued.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
Nessa
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From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It is a pity."
Plunkett
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From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Mr. Blair had heard from Mr. Plunkett an account of the children's behavior, and at dinner that evening he spoke about it to Nessa.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Mr. Plunkett does not know how to manage people," she said, after she had explained the story from the children's point of view.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah!" said her uncle, amused at the quaint gravity with which she announced her opinion.
