used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Steele was shocked as well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be careful of your tongue.
Caslons
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From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
communicated in words
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
immediately past
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Steele was shocked as well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mrs. Steele was shocked as well.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
a male human offspring
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Mrs. Steele was shocked as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading “Be careful of your tongue.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “My dear son!” she exclaimed, in a low voice, leaning over his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth heard Bob’s last expression, despite the rattling of the harness and the chattering of the girls on, and in, the coach, and she was sorry.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mrs. Steele was shocked as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
at the time that
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, could he be blamed so much, when similar feelings were expressed daily by his own father regarding the Caslons?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be careful of your tongue.
