used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
in actual fact
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I was full of curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I was full of curiosity.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
Hilda's
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From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was full of curiosity.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
Titherington
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From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The day after I gave him the hint about Hilda’s mother I waited for him anxiously.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was full of curiosity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the time that Titherington and I were thrown together I learned to respect and admire him, but I never cared for him as a companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Only once, so far as I recollect, did I actually wish to see him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wanted to know what Hilda’s surname was, a matter long obscure to me, which Titherington, if any man living, would find out.
