used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
the state of being absent
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Christophe avoided meeting them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
Christophe
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From this reading Christophe avoided meeting them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
at any time
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
the act of departing
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Christophe avoided meeting them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
on one occasion
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Christophe avoided meeting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The director was at home once a month in the afternoon; and he insisted on all his people being there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But sometimes he was forced to do so.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next time he was lectured by his mother and decided to go; he was as solemn about it as though he were going to a funeral.
which person or people
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Christophe, who had cut the first afternoon, without excuse, in the vain hope that his absence would not be noticed, was ever afterwards the object of sour attention.
