from one side of something to the other
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
how long something has existed
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face grew as white as his hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not entreat of them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading He did not entreat of them.
EVERLASTINGadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/
a person responsible for the administration of a business
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face grew as white as his hair.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His face grew as white as his hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His face grew as white as his hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not entreat of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face grew as white as his hair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
legislaturenounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər/
persons who make or amend or repeal laws
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
the force of workers available
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not entreat of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM Day after day, during that session, an old man sat in the executive chamber of the State House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He did not entreat of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
tooledverbUS /tuːld/
past form of “tool” — drive
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One after the other the men of the two branches of the legislature came before him at his summons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were deeper lines in his countenance than mere old age had tooled across the skin.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face grew as white as his hair.
