used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
anew
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
a youthful male person
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
make calm or still
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
ClementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
set up or found
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
harsheradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃər/
comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
Marlene
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From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
on the contrary
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this Clement never made a stay of any length in his father's house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each time he came, he found him harsher and more intolerant.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
in the direction of
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading His mother was tender and loving as before, but more reserved: Marlene was calm, but mute whenever they became earnest in discussion.
in or at the place that
From this reading On a bright day towards the end of autumn, we find Clement again in the small room where, as a boy, he had spent those weeks of convalescence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At such times she would rather avoid being present.
