used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
a particular point in time
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
a male human offspring
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger paused a moment before answering Jack's question, and scrutinized his face.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHRISTIAN BROTHER.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
precisely as stated
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
which person or people
From this reading Here is the very tale of that son who left his father and his home, and went away to waste his goods in a far country, which Uncle Thomas told me.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Because, sir, I find words here like those I have heard before, and which I was told were in the Bible.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you think it a Bible?" he asked.
