used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Page got up looking very sheepish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
immediately past
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Page got up looking very sheepish.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
other's
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From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
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 Page got up looking very sheepish.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading Page got up looking very sheepish.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
TESTnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY FOR THE TEST.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Page got up looking very sheepish.
vacationsnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
precisely as stated
From this reading Page got up looking very sheepish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had not met since the close of the last term, and they shook hands in a friendly way, and made polite inquiries about each other's vacations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing of that kind happened, for the first moment Ford and Frank were speaking together.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He expected that Frank would begin to turn the laugh on him.
