used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
can't
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From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
DALEY
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From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
ill-temper
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From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
Steve's
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From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
a special situation
From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DALEY IS OUT The reason for Steve's ill-temper was the receipt that morning of a letter from his father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Now I can't be worried by this sort of thing.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Mr. Edwards wrote that he had just been informed by the principal that Steve's work was far from satisfactory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He tells me," wrote Mr. Edwards, "that your general attitude toward your studies is careless and that in Latin especially you are not keeping up with your class.
