the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
Bertram
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From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
the act of departing
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
How
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From this reading How should he write it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
ink-mark
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From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How should he write it?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
take the midday meal
From this reading BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
plural of “page” — 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 Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How should he write it?
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The task might have been comparatively light to him but for that dreadful debt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
look attentively
From this reading Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
(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 Bertram in the meantime tossed over the pages of his book, looking every now and then at his watch; and then turning sharply round, he exclaimed, "Well!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
produce a literary work
From this reading Wilkinson took the pen in his hand and bent himself over the paper as though he were going to write; but not an ink-mark fell upon the paper.
