used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
react verbally
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
favoured
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From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
set up or found
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
Hugh
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From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
take the midday meal
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
express in words
From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
in the near future
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
not in physical motion
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited in silence, preparing to do battle with a sinking heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
at the time that
From this reading When I returned to lunch he was still there, and it was not until evening that I found myself alone with my father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
which person or people
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "MY FATHER'S RESOLUTION" The whole of the following morning my father spent with Mr. Leigh, who arrived in answer to his invitation soon after nine o'clock.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading But as I looked into his worn, sad face, I saw there was a change in it which favoured little the chances of my opposition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hugh, I have something to say to you," he began gravely, "something important."
