afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What lessons have you to-night, Fred?” he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What lessons have you to-night, Fred?” he asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
immediately past
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “What lessons have you to-night, Fred?” he asked.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW PROFESSOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE NEW PROFESSOR.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW PROFESSOR.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At dinner, after the interview described in the last chapter, Mr. Vivian for the first time mentioned the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What lessons have you to-night, Fred?” he asked.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
Vivian
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From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What lessons have you to-night, Fred?” he asked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fred Vivian had not been informed of the plan which his father had in view for him.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Vivian, however, felt confident that it would be agreeable to his son, and did not wish to speak of it until he had ascertained Gilbert’s willingness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What lessons have you to-night, Fred?” he asked.
