used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
for the reason that
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
etchingsnounUS /ˈetʃɪŋz/
plural of “etching” — an impression made from an etched plate
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
set up or found
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
hear with intention
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
non-money-making
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From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
THOMPSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
Tommy
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From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
versatilitynounUS /ˌvɜːrsəˈtɪləti/
having a wide variety of skills
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Thompson was away on a visit to her people and the two men dined alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not bored, because his proud delight in Mr. Thompson's versatility kept him awake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THOMPSON went in for etchings, and Tommy had to stop, look, and listen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There were so many evidences of a wide interest in the non-money-making things of life in this home that Tommy found himself free from the oppression of his burden.
