used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
(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 “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
Craighill
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From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have spared nothing.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
immediately past
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They have spared nothing.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
sensationallyadverb
in a sensational manner
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “I sent out notice of my engagement to all the papers last night.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading They have spared nothing.”
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This morning he had brought the newspapers to the table and they were piled by his plate.
at the time that
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHILD OF THE IRON CITY Wayne and his father met the next morning at breakfast, a function at which, when Wayne appeared, the senior Craighill discussed the day’s news in his large way as a student of affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I suppose it was to be expected that they would treat the matter sensationally.
