used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
a youthful male person
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading A long deferred interview with his stepfather was necessary.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A long deferred interview with his stepfather was necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
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 A long deferred interview with his stepfather was necessary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
absolutely essential
From this reading A long deferred interview with his stepfather was necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading A long deferred interview with his stepfather was necessary.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Manning, in a flowered dressing gown, sat at a table, with a sheet of paper before him and a lead pencil in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
UNSATISFACTORYadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW Frank came to a decision the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long deferred interview with his stepfather was necessary.
at the time that
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having made up his mind, he entered the room in which his stepfather sat.
which person or people
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading His air was manly and his bearing that of a boy who respects himself, but there was none of the swagger which some boys think it necessary to exhibit when they wish to assert their rights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A long deferred interview with his stepfather was necessary.
