used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
AUSTIN'SnounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading CLEMENT AUSTIN'S JOURNAL CONTINUED.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
CLEMENTadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading CLEMENT AUSTIN'S JOURNAL CONTINUED.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading CLEMENT AUSTIN'S JOURNAL CONTINUED.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The rest of the evening passed quietly enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "The rest of the evening passed quietly enough.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He went, and I finished my letter to my mother.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went, and I finished my letter to my mother.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He went, and I finished my letter to my mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading CLEMENT AUSTIN'S JOURNAL CONTINUED.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He went, and I finished my letter to my mother.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He went, and I finished my letter to my mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The rest of the evening passed quietly enough.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "The rest of the evening passed quietly enough.
approval to do something
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
with low volume
From this reading "The rest of the evening passed quietly enough.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "The rest of the evening passed quietly enough.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The rest of the evening passed quietly enough.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Carter drank his strong tea, and then asked my permission to go out and smoke a couple of cigars in the High Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a full moon, but it was obscured every now and then by the black clouds that drifted across it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went, and I finished my letter to my mother.
