used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a little while the pursuit relaxed.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a little while the pursuit relaxed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
not accessible to view
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
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 In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
and nothing more
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
Priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading After a little while the pursuit relaxed.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading After a little while the pursuit relaxed.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
cut with a saw
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Their present strange abode was only an adventure and an episode, and they believed that any day they might receive instructions to commence their journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Priest's Adventures in the Glen At first, of course, they saw or heard little of their father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In general, however, they knew that his plan was to procure some employment in France, and to remove them there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading The government, I believe, did not care, provided he did not obtrude himself, what became of him, or where he concealed himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a little while the pursuit relaxed.
