used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING.
in actual fact
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
at or in the front
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
any thing at all
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
carefully weighed
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered Simpson's with a slow step.
apart from; not including
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered Simpson's with a slow step.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
for more time
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
occurring by chance
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A LUCKY MEETING.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
not any; not one
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
saddenedverbUS /ˈsædənd/
past form of “sadden” — make unhappy
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
Simpson'snounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading He entered Simpson's with a slow step.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He entered Simpson's with a slow step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He entered Simpson's with a slow step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After that, when they had no longer anything to pawn except articles of clothing, Rupert shuddered to think what might lay before them.
at the time that
From this reading It saddened Rupert to think his mother's wedding ring must be sacrificed, but when they were actually in need of food sentiment must not be considered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He entered Simpson's with a slow step.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman was ahead of him and he waited for his turn.
