used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
for the reason that
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now my first opinion of you has undergone some modifications.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now my first opinion of you has undergone some modifications.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
modificationsnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading Now my first opinion of you has undergone some modifications.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now my first opinion of you has undergone some modifications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Now my first opinion of you has undergone some modifications.
by chance
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
Ray'snounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a few moments he returned, bearing in his hand a letter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now my first opinion of you has undergone some modifications.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY FATHER'S LETTER I heard Ray's heavy footsteps ascending the stairs to his room.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading Now my first opinion of you has undergone some modifications.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
which person or people
From this reading "Guy," he said thoughtfully, "I am a man who is slow to place trust in any one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For that reason, and perhaps because ignorance was better for you, I have told you little of the events of that night.
