used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BAPTIST ON THE WITNESS STAND.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
BAPTISTnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading A BAPTIST ON THE WITNESS STAND.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
fifty-threeadjective
being three more than fifty
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
a room where books are kept
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
engage in
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
come together
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BAPTIST ON THE WITNESS STAND.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A BAPTIST ON THE WITNESS STAND.
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BAPTIST ON THE WITNESS STAND.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could not exactly explain it, but he had not been put entirely at his ease by the bearing of Mr. Sterling on that morning in their first conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had determined, however, to make the visit and meet the issue as it came.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At eight o'clock that evening Mr. Sterling and Rev. Mr. Walton were ushered into the library of the Page mansion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A BAPTIST ON THE WITNESS STAND.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. Walton was fifty-three years of age, a man of native gifts, a certain degree of culture and also with college and seminary training.
