used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Why, Ross, this is a surprise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
(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 *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
don't
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From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
apart from; not including
From this reading ’Never, except once last Thursday.’
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
I'd
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From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Why, Ross, this is a surprise.
immediately past
From this reading ’Never, except once last Thursday.’
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ’Never, except once last Thursday.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
on one occasion
From this reading ’Never, except once last Thursday.’
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
express in words
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ’Why, Ross, this is a surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Why, Ross, this is a surprise.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading ’Never, except once last Thursday.’
up to a particular time
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I don’t think he heard, for he went down to the car and drove away.
at the time that
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
showing curiosity
From this reading I was in the hall wondering why I felt so tired and whether I’d bother to change for dinner, when my brother let himself in at the front door, followed by Brown.
XXVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XXVII* Ross wired to say that he was delayed till Tuesday, and then came on Saturday after all.
