used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading The instructor flushed angrily.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
the act of departing
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
easy-chair
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From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The instructor flushed angrily.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
Garwood
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From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
hadn't
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From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The instructor flushed angrily.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
Kenneth
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From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
with low volume
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After the instructor had closed the door softly and taken his departure, Kenneth sat down in an easy-chair and indulged in regrets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instructor flushed angrily.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
precisely as stated
From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
Whipple
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From this reading He hadn't made a very good beginning, he told himself, but Mr. Whipple irritated him intensely.
wickedlyadverbUS /ˈwɪkɪdli/
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading He started up the stairs and Kenneth followed, smiling wickedly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope not," he said in a silky voice, "I sincerely hope not, Garwood--for your sake!"
