used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, you need not fidget about that," said the young man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
terminate
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
permission to do something
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "I've talked to her about it for days past."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what does she say?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading "Oh, you need not fidget about that," said the young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
the act of giving
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
I've
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From this reading "I've talked to her about it for days past."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've talked to her about it for days past."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, you need not fidget about that," said the young man.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Oh, you need not fidget about that," said the young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you need not fidget about that," said the young man.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I've talked to her about it for days past."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
express in words
From this reading "And what does she say?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what does she say?"
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
a male human offspring
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I've talked to her about it for days past."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've talked to her about it for days past."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what does she say?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rector sighed, and wished his sons were not so popular with a certain class, and then he thought over the position, and shrank from giving his consent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing the mother's intense love for her son, he felt that the parting would nearly break her heart, and after a few moments' pause he said so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you need not fidget about that," said the young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh, you need not fidget about that," said the young man.
