used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
cerealnounUS /ˈsɪriəl/
grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
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From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
take in solid food
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
set up or found
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
LINK'SnounUS /lɪŋks/
possessive form of “link” — the means of connection between things linked in series
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His father finished breakfast first, and he laid down the paper and left for his office.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading However, he controlled himself and did not show any untoward interest in the newspaper.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Paul became quite upset and found it difficult to eat his cereal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ROBBERY The following morning, at the breakfast table, Paul happened to glance at the front page of the _Stanhope Herald_ which Dr. Morrison was reading.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the bottom of the page, boxed off, was a story with the headline PROFESSOR LINK’S HOUSE ROBBED.
