used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be gentle with him, dear."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Something, but I don’t know what.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
dearly loved
From this reading Be gentle with him, dear."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
don't
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From this reading "Something, but I don’t know what.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Be gentle with him, dear."
a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be gentle with him, dear."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something, but I don’t know what.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Something, but I don’t know what.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
not any; not one
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something, but I don’t know what.
in the near future
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Something, but I don’t know what.
at the time that
From this reading The old gentleman was sitting at his desk when Howard entered the office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be gentle with him, dear."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He got up and for a time stood looking at the young man with no word of explanation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Someone called, I heard loud talking in the office, and after the caller had gone, your father came out and said that he wanted to see you as soon as you arrived.
