used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading So he slipped from his chair and bade his father good-night.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
Beth-Shemish
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From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading So he slipped from his chair and bade his father good-night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
feigningnounUS /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So he slipped from his chair and bade his father good-night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
good-night
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From this reading So he slipped from his chair and bade his father good-night.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A resentful good-night it was; and his good-night to his grandmother was still more resentful.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he slipped from his chair and bade his father good-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
I'd
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From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A resentful good-night it was; and his good-night to his grandmother was still more resentful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A resentful good-night it was; and his good-night to his grandmother was still more resentful.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading A resentful good-night it was; and his good-night to his grandmother was still more resentful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading So he slipped from his chair and bade his father good-night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he slipped from his chair and bade his father good-night.
express in speech
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
not in physical motion
From this reading A resentful good-night it was; and his good-night to his grandmother was still more resentful.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
express in words
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they did not speak about him but of the barrels of salt fish that were to go to Beth-Shemish on the morrow; which was their usual talk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, he said to himself, Granny will tell Father that I said I'd like to be a prophet.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And feigning sleep he listened, determined to hear the worst that could be said of him.
