used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Out of it stepped Sooba, Pantulu's brother.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
the act of departing
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of it stepped Sooba, Pantulu's brother.
and nothing more
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
not any; not one
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
on one occasion
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of it stepped Sooba, Pantulu's brother.
Pantulu's
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From this reading Out of it stepped Sooba, Pantulu's brother.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
promoteverbUS /prəˈmoʊt/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
an educational institution
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
a male human offspring
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
Sooba
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From this reading Out of it stepped Sooba, Pantulu's brother.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Out of it stepped Sooba, Pantulu's brother.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
not known
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wenaston rose at once, always courteous, although at times a little stiff until he was certain that no favours were going to be asked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
Wenaston
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From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
at the time that
From this reading On the afternoon of the same day Wenaston and his sister were at tea in the verandah when a carriage drove up and stopped just beyond the portico.
which person or people
From this reading He was unknown to the Principal, who took him for the parent of one of his pupils.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Too often the visiting parent, after beating about the bush, would beg the Principal to promote his son in the school without due justification.
