used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SKEETS STAGES A FARCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well?" he asked as they took their seats.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
FARCEnounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading SKEETS STAGES A FARCE.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" he asked as they took their seats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
Jeb
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From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
Los
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From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading "Well?" he asked as they took their seats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
SKEETSnounUS /skiːts/
plural of “skeet” — the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
From this reading SKEETS STAGES A FARCE.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
STAGESnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading SKEETS STAGES A FARCE.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Well?" he asked as they took their seats.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the first place, they were anxious that Jeb should know the little they had learned and then they feared that, should they sleep later than usual, Los might know of it and be suspicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeb was eating breakfast alone as they came from their room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" he asked as they took their seats.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
at the time that
From this reading Although it had been after three o'clock when they got to bed the boys were up before seven.
