used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
exhale hard
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When the blow falls, a certain relief is felt.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading When the blow falls, a certain relief is felt.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When the blow falls, a certain relief is felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
something that is lost
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
engage in
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
not any; not one
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the blow falls, a certain relief is felt.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It might strike the reader as curious that Philip began to be impatient to have his father make the discovery.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading During the day Colonel Ross had no occasion to look into his trunk of securities.
at the time that
From this reading When the blow falls, a certain relief is felt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An impending blow always leads to a state of suspense which is by no means agreeable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clearly, he had no suspicion that he had met with a loss.
