used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
dearly loved
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
fatnessnoun
excess bodily weight
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
and nothing more
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
plumpnessnoun
the bodily property of being well rounded
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
cut with a saw
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
confined on all sides
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was an only son, an only brother, the head and stay of his family; and of course he was beloved.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading WILKINSON'S TROUBLES.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mother wept for joy as she saw the renewed plumpness of his cheeks, and declared that Egypt must indeed be a land of fatness; and his sisters surrounded him, smiling and kissing him, and asking questions, as though he were another Livingstone.
WilkinsonnounUS /ˈwɪlkənsən/
English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
WILKINSON'SnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnsənz/
possessive form of “wilkinson” — English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)
From this reading WILKINSON'S TROUBLES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur Wilkinson was received at home with open arms and warm embraces.
