used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank was by no means deceived by this statement.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Frank was by no means deceived by this statement.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
for more time
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Frank was by no means deceived by this statement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
determined
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Frank was by no means deceived by this statement.
Tarbox
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From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It was no longer an object to gratify Frank's palate, now that he turned out to be a poor relation, and the family returned to their usual plain diet.
precisely as stated
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK The breakfast the next morning was very meager.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you are resolved to go to New York this morning," said Mr. Tarbox.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course it would gratify us to have you remain longer, but I appreciate your anxiety to go to work."
