used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading There it was, not a bit changed!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There it was, not a bit changed!
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They shouldn't get the start of him, though!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it was, not a bit changed!
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
go away from a place
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
LotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There it was, not a bit changed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
shouldn't
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From this reading They shouldn't get the start of him, though!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They shouldn't get the start of him, though!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pulled out the newspaper and eagerly read the advertisement once more in print.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it was, not a bit changed!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shouldn't get the start of him, though!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They shouldn't get the start of him, though!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it was, not a bit changed!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lots of fellows had seen it by this time, and some of them very likely were at this moment answering it.
produce a literary work
From this reading After supper he excused himself from joining in the usual walk by saying he had a letter to write, and for the first time in his life felt relieved to see his mother and brother go and leave him behind them.
