used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading BITTER SWEET.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
a particular point in time
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
and nothing more
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
Orton
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From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The journalist stood for a moment silent, shocked, bewildered.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading BITTER SWEET.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little hope entertained of his recovery."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
to-day
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From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He is slightly easier to-day," she said, "but we are instructed to keep him very quiet.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the afternoon of the next day, Homer Orton presented himself at Percy's apartments, only to be met by Mrs. Griffith, and informed of that young man's critical condition.
