used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading To regain control of himself he bit his finger and tried to smile.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
Chapman'snounUS /ˈtʃæpmənz/
possessive form of “chapman” — United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading I know Chapman's well.
power to direct or determine
From this reading To regain control of himself he bit his finger and tried to smile.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading To regain control of himself he bit his finger and tried to smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To regain control of himself he bit his finger and tried to smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know Chapman's well.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
subject to death
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading To regain control of himself he bit his finger and tried to smile.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
only a very short time before
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading To regain control of himself he bit his finger and tried to smile.
stammerverbUS /ˈstæmər/
speak haltingly
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, I should like that most of all, he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Here I offered to bring in a Homer in the original and stammer out an improvised translation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading To regain control of himself he bit his finger and tried to smile.
unthinkingadjectiveUS /ənˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
(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 I know Chapman's well.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading I replied, unthinking, that Chapman's was scarcely Homer at all, and suddenly beheld a look of pain, as of a mortal wound, appear upon his face.
