used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
(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 These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I shall soon explain what I mean.
set up or found
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall soon explain what I mean.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
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 HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
the literary culture
From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I shall soon explain what I mean.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
on one occasion
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall soon explain what I mean.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
in the near future
From this reading I shall soon explain what I mean.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
a special situation
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next day his thoughts, having nothing particular to engage them, kept brooding over two things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These two things came together all at once, and a resolution was the consequence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I shall soon explain what I mean.
at the time that
From this reading The one thing was, that Hector had shown considerable surprise when he found that Willie could not read.
WILLIE
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From this reading HOW WILLIE LEARNED TO READ BEFORE HE KNEW HIS LETTERS.
