used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
in the past
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
a youthful male person
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSION.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
the act of discovering something
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
a particular point in time
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
an educational institution
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
toastedadjectiveUS /ˈtoʊstɪd/
browned over by exposure to heat
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “Really, husband, I begin to feel uneasy about Clinton.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
at the time that
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Clinton is on his way home from school, after the discovery of his offence, let us look in a moment upon his parents.
which person or people
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He is away from home a great deal more than he used to be, and when he is here, he seems like a different boy from what he was a year or two ago.
but in spite of that
From this reading “After six o’clock, and Clinton has not made his appearance yet,” said Mrs. Davenport, who had the smoking tea and toasted bread upon the table, in readiness for the evening meal.
