used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading You even seem to be further along than I am.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You even seem to be further along than I am.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You even seem to be further along than I am.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
Cornelli
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From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
Cornelli's
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From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
else
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From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading You even seem to be further along than I am.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
and nothing more
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
not any; not one
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
with speed
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You even seem to be further along than I am.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You even seem to be further along than I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As Cornelli’s soup was waiting for her, she ate it quickly, and since her father made no movement behind his paper, she helped herself to everything else that was before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not even look up, for he was holding a large newspaper in front of him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While she was nibbling on an apple, her father looked up and said: “I see that you have caught up with me, Cornelli.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just the same you must not come late to your meals.
