used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE.
in addition
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
eagerly desirous
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
a message received and understood
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
Julius
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From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE.
come together
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
PURCHASEnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
(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 Still, if such an event is in prospect, it is well to know it beforehand.
at the time that
From this reading However well he might be prepared to meet the attack, he did not like to have his mother and Jimmy in the house when it was made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Paul felt himself fortunate in receiving the information which Julius gave him, he also felt anxious.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not very pleasant to be informed that your house is to be entered by burglars.
