used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading For Jane’s blindness there was a reason.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
Eton
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From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Jane’s blindness there was a reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
hadn't
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From this reading That his father hadn’t noticed was not surprising.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
inconspicuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnspɪkwəs/
not prominent or readily noticeable
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
Jane
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From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
Jane's
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From this reading For Jane’s blindness there was a reason.
immediately past
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
engage in
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That his father hadn’t noticed was not surprising.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For Jane’s blindness there was a reason.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading That his father hadn’t noticed was not surprising.
TeddynounUS /ˈtedi/
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Jane’s blindness there was a reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
week-day
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From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Staring out into the street, Teddy flattened his nose against the window.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the early morning of the last day of the year.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was doing his best to make himself inconspicuous; neither Jane nor his father had yet noticed that he was wearing his Eton suit on a week-day.
