used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading He knew he had yet to meet those three beloved antagonists.
eagerly desirous
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
dearly loved
From this reading He knew he had yet to meet those three beloved antagonists.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
of short duration or distance
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
Courtland
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From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
eonsnounUS /ˈiːənz/
plural of “eon” — the longest division of geological time
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he had yet to meet those three beloved antagonists.
immediately past
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
held up in the air
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
come together
From this reading He knew he had yet to meet those three beloved antagonists.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He knew he had yet to meet those three beloved antagonists.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He knew he had yet to meet those three beloved antagonists.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He seemed to have progressed through eons of experience since he talked with them last night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
hard to endure
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
at the time that
From this reading When Courtland got back to the university the afternoon examination had been in progress almost half an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The intricate questions of the examination on political science over which he was trying faithfully to work seemed paltry beside the great facts of life and death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With a brief explanation to the professor, he settled to his belated work regardless of Bill Ward's anxious glances from the back of the room and Pat's lifted eyebrows from the other side.
but in spite of that
From this reading He knew he had yet to meet those three beloved antagonists.
