used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
courteousness
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From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Without delay she put this to the test.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had turned over a new leaf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He had turned over a new leaf.
the force of workers available
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had turned over a new leaf.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
obtruded
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From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had turned over a new leaf.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without delay she put this to the test.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
only a very short time before
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Without delay she put this to the test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without delay she put this to the test.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without delay she put this to the test.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had turned over a new leaf.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His courteousness obtruded itself so much that Aunt Phoebe could scarcely refrain from remarking upon it.
urbanitynoun
polished courtesy; elegance of manner
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At breakfast next morning Mr. George Early was a model of politeness and urbanity.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After watching him closely, she decided that the night had effected one of those great changes sometimes observable in men after a crisis.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without delay she put this to the test.
