used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SECRET OF AN OLD DESK.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning his encounter with Judge Lomax he said nothing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE SECRET OF AN OLD DESK.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Concerning his encounter with Judge Lomax he said nothing.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Concerning his encounter with Judge Lomax he said nothing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
Lomax
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From this reading Concerning his encounter with Judge Lomax he said nothing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
Morey
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From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Concerning his encounter with Judge Lomax he said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF AN OLD DESK.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SECRET OF AN OLD DESK.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Concerning his encounter with Judge Lomax he said nothing.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF AN OLD DESK.
in a serious manner
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF AN OLD DESK.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thinking seriously for the first time in his life, he had enough to engage him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In comparison with the difficult problem of saving his mother’s property this encounter was a small matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Concerning his encounter with Judge Lomax he said nothing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Full as the day had been for Morey the coming of night did not put a stop to the working of his brain.
