used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
terminate
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
set up or found
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A little outing will be good for you, Sam,” said he.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
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From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
in the recent past
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “A little outing will be good for you, Sam,” said he.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
not any; not one
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading “A little outing will be good for you, Sam,” said he.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A little outing will be good for you, Sam,” said he.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mr. Parker not only agreed to the plan, but also showed approval of it.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A little outing will be good for you, Sam,” said he.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sam had taken for granted that there would be no parental objections to the expedition, and in this he found himself a true prophet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “A little outing will be good for you, Sam,” said he.
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From this reading “You’ve been attending pretty strictly to business lately, and it’s time for a break in the routine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading By the way, your good conduct marks ought to be mounting up handsomely.”
