used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don’t object, do you?”
don't
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From this reading You don’t object, do you?”
communicated in words
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
I'll
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From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
immediately past
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading You don’t object, do you?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
on the contrary
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
male cat
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone with his father his last night at home, and they had talked the matter out--or rather Tom talked the matter out, and his father expressed acquiescence with his proposed arrangements, and mingled a little cynical advice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
won't
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From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If you wish me to go into the business or go to the bar, I’ll go, but that won’t be the work of my life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Tom went back to Cambridge for his third year with his mind fully made up as regard his career.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, I must be a sculptor, father,” Tom had said, “at least, that is my passion.
