used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What have you been waiting for?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
Betty
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From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
BISHOP'SnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
set up or found
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you been waiting for?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
how
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From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up now with a quick smile.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She looked up now with a quick smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She looked up now with a quick smile.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up now with a quick smile.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She looked up now with a quick smile.
sympathisernoun
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
male cat
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "What have you been waiting for?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting in the verandah at the farm, and Betty busied herself with a pile of mending that lay on the table before her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you been waiting for?"
at the time that
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
which person or people
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A BISHOP'S VISIT "Everything comes to an issue to him who knows how to wait," said Tom Chance, folding up the local newspaper with an air of deep satisfaction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Tom often found his way up to the farm on a Saturday evening when his work was finished, for devoted as he and his sister were to each other, in Betty he found a more understanding sympathiser with his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you been waiting for?"
