used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
(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 There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
any thing at all
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
Bessie
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From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
communed
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From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
demanding attention
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
DRACONIANadjectiveUS /dreɪˈkoʊniən/
of or relating to Draco or his harsh code of laws
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
of great significance or value
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
Joe
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From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
n't
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From this reading Now that was n't his way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that was n't his way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
REFORMSnounUS /rəˈfɔːrmz/
plural of “reform” — a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
without speaking
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
not in physical motion
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that was n't his way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He ate silently, though his father and mother and Bessie kept up a genial flow of conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now that was n't his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There she was, he communed savagely with his plate, crying one minute, and the next all smiles and laughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If _he_ had anything sufficiently important to cry about, rest assured he would n't get over it for days.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading "THE DRACONIAN REFORMS" A few minutes later, and still wrathful, Joe went in to dinner.
