used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Mr. Vanborough opened the conversation.
don't
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From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
at any time
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
set up or found
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don’t take a wife from the stage.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
Kendrewnoun
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
take in marriage
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vanborough opened the conversation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mr. Vanborough opened the conversation.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Don’t take a wife from the stage.”
make steady
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
carry out
From this reading Don’t take a wife from the stage.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
undemonstrativeadjective
not given to open expression of emotion
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The special observer, penetrating under the surface, found a fine nature beneath, resting on a steady foundation of honor and truth.
Vanborough
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From this reading Mr. Vanborough opened the conversation.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Don’t take a wife from the stage.”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Looking in _his_ face, the world saw an ugly and undemonstrative little man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you ever marry,” he said, “don’t be such a fool, Kendrew, as I have been.
