used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
on or to one side
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
set down according to a plan
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
a human being
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
unusual or striking
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arthur's black coat is about to be exchanged for a blue one.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading His person has undergone other more pleasing and remarkable changes.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading His wig has been laid aside, and his hair, though somewhat thinner, has returned to public view.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Almost a year, as the reader will perceive, has passed since an event described a few pages back.
