used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Stephen Waller."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
buttingverbUS /ˈbʌtɪŋ/
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know what you mean.
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From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what you mean.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't know what you mean.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading I am Stephen Waller."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading He wagged his venerable beard like an angry goat and said nothing at first, but like a goat he looked as though he might be gathering his forces for a mighty butting.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading I am Stephen Waller."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what you mean.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE "I have come for my wife.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those words were simple enough but Dr. Harper seemed to find them most confusing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't know what you mean.
