used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
ABDUCTIONnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
terminate
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mark was in his room and hastened down.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
come to pass
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mark was in his room and hastened down.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mark was in his room and hastened down.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark was in his room and hastened down.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark was in his room and hastened down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mark was in his room and hastened down.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
a special situation
From this reading I should not have let such a thing happen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
having come into contact
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ABDUCTION Father Murray called at the hotel two days later and inquired for Mr. Griffin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark was in his room and hastened down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I thought it best not to break in upon you after--" Mark stopped, deeply chagrined at having almost touched what must be a painful subject to the priest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must apologize, Father," he began, "that you had to come for me.
