used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It is strange we never thought of it before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
a young person of either sex
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
curate's
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From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
a female human offspring
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is strange we never thought of it before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is strange we never thought of it before.
and nothing more
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
immediately past
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It is strange we never thought of it before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
not in physical motion
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “It is strange we never thought of it before.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
a special situation
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last he addressed Maria, “This may prove a good thing for the child,” he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The next morning Turner called, and I told him my mournful adventure.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seemed greatly interested, and, after listening very attentively, sunk into a train of thought, still holding me on his knee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It is strange we never thought of it before.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
Zana
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From this reading The curate’s daughter is just the companion for Zana, and as they teach her at home it is possible—but we will think more of it.”
