used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Will he be sent to prison, pa?” inquired Philip.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
a youthful male person
From this reading “The Gilbert boy must suffer the consequences of his crime.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
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 “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “The Gilbert boy must suffer the consequences of his crime.”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “The Gilbert boy must suffer the consequences of his crime.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “The Gilbert boy must suffer the consequences of his crime.”
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
Harry's
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From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Will he be sent to prison, pa?” inquired Philip.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The Gilbert boy must suffer the consequences of his crime.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
easily agitated
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Will he be sent to prison, pa?” inquired Philip.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading “Will he be sent to prison, pa?” inquired Philip.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “Will he be sent to prison, pa?” inquired Philip.
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Will he be sent to prison, pa?” inquired Philip.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
a male human offspring
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
State'snounUS /steɪts/
possessive form of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “It is a State’s prison offense, my son,” answered his father.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “The Gilbert boy must suffer the consequences of his crime.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am going to the bottom of this affair,” said Colonel Ross, as he sipped his second cup of coffee at the breakfast table the next morning.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it on Harry’s account that Philip suddenly turned pale and looked nervous?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will he be sent to prison, pa?” inquired Philip.
