used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITING QUEST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In the meantime, the keenest anxiety prevailed in the camp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the meantime, the keenest anxiety prevailed in the camp.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “We must organize a search at once,” declared the professor.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
EXCITINGadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading AN EXCITING QUEST.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, the keenest anxiety prevailed in the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading In the meantime, the keenest anxiety prevailed in the camp.
immediately past
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, the keenest anxiety prevailed in the camp.
not able to be found
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must organize a search at once,” declared the professor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
on one occasion
From this reading “We must organize a search at once,” declared the professor.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading “We must organize a search at once,” declared the professor.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading In the meantime, the keenest anxiety prevailed in the camp.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “We must organize a search at once,” declared the professor.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading AN EXCITING QUEST.
scouredadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊərd/
worn away as by water or ice or wind
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “We must organize a search at once,” declared the professor.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime, the keenest anxiety prevailed in the camp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “Following on the top of that warning last night, it begins to look ominous.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must organize a search at once,” declared the professor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After awaiting breakfast for a long time, it was at last eaten and the tin dishes scoured, without there being any sign of the missing boy.
