used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
a youthful male person
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
Enoch's
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From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
good-bys
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From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
and nothing more
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So only could his manhood be a full one."--_Enoch's Diary_.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Shortly after two o'clock, Diana announced that she was ready to start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the good-bys consumed considerable time and it was nearly three before they were really on their way.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Enoch's eyes were a little dim as he shook hands with Milton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading LOVE IN THE DESERT "While I was teaching my boy obedience, I would teach him his next great obligation, service.
