used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were like a lot of school boys.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
in a serious manner
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
erectingnounUS /ɪˈrektɪŋ/
the act of building or putting up
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were like a lot of school boys.
hear with intention
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They were like a lot of school boys.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
in motion
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
an educational institution
From this reading They were like a lot of school boys.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were like a lot of school boys.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Oh, it was so funny at first to listen to the strange things some of the men said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were like a lot of school boys.
at the time that
From this reading But there was one old man who spoke so earnestly when he told about his past life that I could not keep back the tears from my eyes."
which person or people
From this reading She was relating to her father, who was lying on a cot, the stirring scenes of the previous evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SUMMONS The morning after the debate Constance was moving briskly about the little cabin she had assisted in erecting with her own hands.
