used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
(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 CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how much nicer it was to hear it from Peter!
CODDINGTON
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From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But how much nicer it was to hear it from Peter!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But how much nicer it was to hear it from Peter!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
how
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From this reading But how much nicer it was to hear it from Peter!
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But how much nicer it was to hear it from Peter!
Nat
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From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But how much nicer it was to hear it from Peter!
not any; not one
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
done under pressure
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
an educational institution
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The story was, to be sure, no surprise to her, for had not Nat rushed home and incoherently rattled it off?
tanneries
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From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The boy spared no detail of the truth; he told of his school, his failures there, of his disgust at being put into the tanneries, of his desire to conceal his identity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CODDINGTON TELLS A STORY One of the first things Peter did the next afternoon was to go with his father and mother to Mrs. Jackson's and relate to her himself all the happenings of the previous day.
