used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW SCHEME.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
I've
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From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
Macmichael
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From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've had a letter from my mother, John," said Mrs Macmichael to her husband.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SCHEME.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A NEW SCHEME.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One day at dinner the following conversation took place between them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had no fear of Willie's committing an indiscretion by repeating what he heard.
Willie'snounUS /ˈwɪliz/
possessive form of “willies” — feelings of uneasiness
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I have said that Willie's father and mother used to talk without restraint in his presence.
