used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
anew
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
BISHOP'SnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
greatly pleased
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
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From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
a single distinct event
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
not any; not one
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He turned sharply.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
in the near future
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am delighted to see you again, and so soon after our first meeting."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned sharply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days had elapsed since the unpleasant incident at the rectory, and Mark, engrossed in thoughts by no means in harmony with the peaceful country through which he wandered, was taken unawares.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BISHOP'S CONFESSION "How do you do, Mr. Griffin.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A big automobile had stopped near him and from it leaned the young Bishop, hand outstretched.
