used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I did not attend church this morning--I do go, though, generally."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
Charlie
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From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not attend church this morning--I do go, though, generally."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I did not attend church this morning--I do go, though, generally."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "I did not attend church this morning--I do go, though, generally."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I did not attend church this morning--I do go, though, generally."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
heh
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From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
how
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From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
Jake
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From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," returned Pete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not attend church this morning--I do go, though, generally."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
Oh-ho
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From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
Pete
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From this reading "No," returned Pete.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "No," returned Pete.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
express a supposition
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I did not attend church this morning--I do go, though, generally."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
Vodell
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From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Jake Vodell greeted the old workman cordially.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been to church this fine morning, I suppose, heh?" he said, with a sneering laugh that revealed how little his interview with Captain Charlie was contributing to his satisfaction.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh-ho! you worship the God of your good master Adam Ward, I suppose."
