used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Later this was done.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
EchoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
Hal
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From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
harebrainedadjectiveUS /ˈherbreɪnd/
very foolish
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
ill-pleased
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From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later this was done.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
participantsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənts/
plural of “participant” — someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
cut with a saw
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
do one's shopping
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
a male human offspring
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
Surtaine
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From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
Talk-it-Over
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From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW BLOOD Echoes of the Talk-it-Over Breakfast rang briskly in the "Clarion" office.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Later this was done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Dr. Surtaine saw, in retrospect and in prospect, his son being led astray into various radical and harebrained vagaries of journalism.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was suggested to Hal that the success of the function warranted its being established as a regular feature of the shop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the participants, however, was very ill-pleased with the morning's entertainment.
