used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’m interested in a story,” remarked Phil.
(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 Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m interested in a story,” remarked Phil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “I’m interested in a story,” remarked Phil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
Phil
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From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I’m interested in a story,” remarked Phil.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
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 “I’m interested in a story,” remarked Phil.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Contrary to his usual custom, Philip spent the evening at home; and, as he must have something to occupy him, he spent it in reading.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Usually, he cared very little for reading, and was prone to spend the evening out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Ross regarded her son with approval, as she saw him steadily reading all the evening.
you're
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From this reading “I do believe you’re getting studious, Phil,” she said.
