used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
for the reason that
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
dubiouslyadverbUS /ˈduːbiəsliː/
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading Peter wondered dubiously.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter was pleased with him, and he with Peter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
something that is lost
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Like me?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Peter was pleased with him, and he with Peter.
on the contrary
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
Rhoda
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From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was pleased with him, and he with Peter.
wasn't
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From this reading Rhoda wasn't much interested; she looked at him and said he was rather like Peter, and might be taken away now, please.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE LOSS OF A WIFE In September Peter and Rhoda had a son, whom they called Thomas, because, Peter said, he had a sceptical look about the eyes and nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter was pleased with him, and he with Peter.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Peter wondered dubiously.
