used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was returning with credit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He should have been feeling very happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
approval
From this reading And he was returning with credit.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He should have been feeling very happy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was returning to his friends, his home, his girl.
a young female
From this reading He was returning to his friends, his home, his girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He should have been feeling very happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have been feeling very happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was returning to his friends, his home, his girl.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He was returning to his friends, his home, his girl.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have been feeling very happy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
carry out
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was returning to his friends, his home, his girl.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He had not made, it is true, large profits for the firm, but that had not been expected of him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He should have been feeling very happy.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was returning to his friends, his home, his girl.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
at the time that
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
a Caucasian
From this reading SUCCESS He felt less certain of his freedom when he watched, three months later, the white coast of England take visible shape on the horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he was returning with credit.
