used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He never came to important conclusions unaided.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
Gerald
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From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
of great significance or value
From this reading He never came to important conclusions unaided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would sleep on it and then have a talk with Helen.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never came to important conclusions unaided.
not any; not one
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He would sleep on it and then have a talk with Helen.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He would sleep on it and then have a talk with Helen.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
having come into contact
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading He never came to important conclusions unaided.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He smoked two cigarettes and then came to the conclusion that, until he could have a talk with Helen, there was no conclusion to be come to.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expression of his face was still half touched and half alarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gerald, after Althea had gone in, walked for some time in the garden, taking counsel with himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would sleep on it and then have a talk with Helen.
