used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
(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 "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
brought into existence
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
clothing in general
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
Gabe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
Olly
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From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
SAGACITYnounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading SIMPLICITY _versus_ SAGACITY.
SIMPLICITYnounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading SIMPLICITY _versus_ SAGACITY.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
communicated in words
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
versus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIMPLICITY _versus_ SAGACITY.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
at the time that
From this reading When Gabriel reached his home it was after dark, and Olly was anxiously waiting to receive him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tone and manner in which this was uttered was something unusual with Olly, but Gabriel was too glad to escape further questioning to criticise or rebuke it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
You're
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From this reading "You're wet all through, you awful Gabe, and covered with mud into the bargain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go and change your clothes, or you'll get your death, as sure as you're a born sinner!"
