used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
(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 The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Vincent stayed up-town, and was very natural and very busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
held dear
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
the force of workers available
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Vincent stayed up-town, and was very natural and very busy.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
reproached
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From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Vincent stayed up-town, and was very natural and very busy.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
up-town
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From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
precisely as stated
From this reading Vincent stayed up-town, and was very natural and very busy.
Vincent
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From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somehow this second day under the shadow of death was less terrible than the first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
which person or people
From this reading He saw a few people,--men who owed him money, his lawyer, his partner,--but most of the time he and Adelaide sat together in his study, as they had sat on many other holidays.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The morning after their drive up-town Vincent told his wife that all his arrangements were made to go to the hospital that night, and to be operated upon the next day.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She reproached him for having made his decision without consulting her, but she loved him for his proud independence.
