used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMAS AND HIS FATHER.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Before his father he did not feel that he appeared exactly as a culprit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before his father he did not feel that he appeared exactly as a culprit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before his father he did not feel that he appeared exactly as a culprit.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Before his father he did not feel that he appeared exactly as a culprit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Before his father he did not feel that he appeared exactly as a culprit.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THOMAS AND HIS FATHER.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Before his father he did not feel that he appeared exactly as a culprit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THOMAS AND HIS FATHER.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before his father he did not feel that he appeared exactly as a culprit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
by chance
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
having a point
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
on the contrary
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
sheepishnessnoun
feeling embarrassed about yourself
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THOMAS AND HIS FATHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
male cat
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This reception irritated Tom, and perhaps so far did him good that it took off the edge of his sheepishness--or rather, I should have said, put an edge upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
at the time that
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Looking up and seeing Tom he gave a grin--that is, a laugh without the smile in it--handed him a few of his fingers, pointed to a chair, and went on with his letter.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When he was shown into his father's room he was writing a letter.
