used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
quickly and without warning
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I refused, having an idea Owen didn’t particularly want me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
for the reason that
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
CatholicismnounUS /kəˈθɔːləsɪzəm/
the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
didn't
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From this reading I refused, having an idea Owen didn’t particularly want me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
take in solid food
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I refused, having an idea Owen didn’t particularly want me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
immediately past
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
and nothing more
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I refused, having an idea Owen didn’t particularly want me.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
PrinciplesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I refused, having an idea Owen didn’t particularly want me.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
an educational institution
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
Spencer'snounUS /ˈspensərz/
possessive form of “spencer” — English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
express in words
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned the conversation to Roman Catholicism, and from that to the general subject of confession to a priest, but to Owen this idea appeared to be so distasteful that I did not attempt to introduce my own particular case.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I refused, having an idea Owen didn’t particularly want me.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
which person or people
From this reading On our way we met his mother, who told me to go on in and get something to eat now, and to stay and dine with them at seven.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I knew it was only because he wished to finish an epitome he was making of Herbert Spencer’s “First Principles” (he had told me he had reached the last chapter) and as I had a strong desire to stay I felt annoyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I walked home with Owen next day after school I wanted to tell him what I had done, but it was somehow difficult to do so quite abruptly.
