used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
acknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
displeaseverbUS /dɪˈspliːz/
give displeasure to
From this reading This seemed to please rather than displease him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
an instinctive motive
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This seemed to please rather than displease him.
on the contrary
From this reading This seemed to please rather than displease him.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading And my first impulse on reaching the inn was to ask the captain's advice.
determined
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to please rather than displease him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
SwainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This seemed to please rather than displease him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to please rather than displease him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading I thought better of it however, and at length resolved to thrash out the matter for myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
having come into contact
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF MEMORIES I was greatly touched, and made Mr. Swain many awkward acknowledgments, which he mercifully cut short.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I asked him for a while to think over his offer.
