used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Momentous Decision.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A Momentous Decision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, Frank," said his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
set up or found
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
MomentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading A Momentous Decision.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
on the contrary
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down, Frank," said his father.
express in words
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, Frank," said his father.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
in the near future
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went into the library, and found his father and mother both there and looking rather serious.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Frank went home one of the servants told him that his father particularly wished to see him in the library as soon as he came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We have something to say to you about which we wish you to think carefully before you decide.
