used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
(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 astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
Brownlee
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From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
Charlie
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From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
Charlie's
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From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
dinner-time
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From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
how
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From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
interferingadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrɪŋ/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND.
not any; not one
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Bob was really grateful to Charlie for interfering in his behalf, and lost no opportunity of showing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was astonishing how he improved: so much good in him that had been lying dormant was called out under Charlie's better influence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the conversation with Brownlee about the Bible, Charlie took his pocket Bible down the mine regularly; his father wished him to read a little every day at his dinner-time.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He was one of those people who never like to waste a minute, and in his dinner-time he managed generally to have something to read that was worth reading.
