used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
broker'snounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
possessive form of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading The broker's gracious manners led Fred to think of him as a friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
Fred
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From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
FRED'S
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From this reading FRED'S GOOD LUCK.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The broker's gracious manners led Fred to think of him as a friend.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FRED'S GOOD LUCK.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The broker's gracious manners led Fred to think of him as a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
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 The broker's gracious manners led Fred to think of him as a friend.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading FRED'S GOOD LUCK.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
social deportment
From this reading The broker's gracious manners led Fred to think of him as a friend.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The broker's gracious manners led Fred to think of him as a friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The broker's gracious manners led Fred to think of him as a friend.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Fred made a short trip the next day, and returned home at four o'clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was glad to be back so early, as it gave him time to prepare for his evening visit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Naturally his mind had dwelt upon it more or less during the day, and he looked forward to the occasion with pleasant anticipations.
