used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
in actual fact
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
cancelverbUS /ˈkænsəl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
many times at short intervals
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
and nothing more
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
the force of workers available
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
and nothing more
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
Identical; not different.
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading An old story, yet happening just as frequently in these modern days as in times of old, for men have the same passions, and there is nothing new under the sun.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
which person or people
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading CONCLUSION Later on, in fragments, Darry learned the whole story.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man whom he remembered so well, and who had told him to call him uncle, was in reality a brother of his mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading He had quarreled with his sister Elizabeth's husband, after abusing his kindness, and to cancel what he called a debt, had actually stolen the only child of the man he had wronged and hated.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was all very wonderful, and yet simple enough.
