used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
Bertha
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From this reading "What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha.
breakfast-table
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From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
give encouragement to
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
chopverbUS /tʃɑːp/
cut into pieces
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
deceptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈseptɪv/
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
jumpin
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From this reading He told us this was the jumpin'-off place."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
MartnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He told us this was the jumpin'-off place."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He told us this was the jumpin'-off place."
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He told us this was the jumpin'-off place."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told us this was the jumpin'-off place."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
TRIUMPHSnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading VIRTUE TRIUMPHS Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told us this was the jumpin'-off place."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor.
