used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
(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 All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
react verbally
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
Derwent
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From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
diggingsnoun
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
highest in quality
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
How
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From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
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 All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
McGorry
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From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
and nothing more
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was the greatest relief to find that in none of the evening papers did her name appear.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How McGorry managed to conceal from the reporters the fact that she had been in the building remains a mystery to this day--but how thankful I was that he was able to do so!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading A LETTER AND ITS ANSWER When I got back to my diggings I was astonished to find that it was only ten o'clock.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All day long I forced myself to go about my usual work, but the thought of May Derwent never left me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How little time it takes to change the whole world for one!
