used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
(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 “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
can't
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From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
father-in-law's
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From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It’s a tremendous future—and a tremendous fortune!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
yet to be or coming
From this reading It’s a tremendous future—and a tremendous fortune!”
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
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From this reading It’s a tremendous future—and a tremendous fortune!”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
reconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
have in common
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
term of address for a man
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
carry out
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John looked across from the mass of papers on his desk to his father-in-law’s impassive face.
a shaky motion
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It’s a tremendous future—and a tremendous fortune!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The reconstruction work as well; that I am to have the regulation of all this and take the proceeds?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man with a generous share of self-control, but he could not help revealing that he was very much moved.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t really mean, Sir,” he said with a momentary trembling of his hand, as he turned over the mass of papers, “that _all_ your work is to be left with me.
