used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If they had met any disaster we should have known of it before this."
campaignernounUS /kæmˈpeɪnər/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading If they had met any disaster we should have known of it before this."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
GROWTHnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they had met any disaster we should have known of it before this."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
haven't
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From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they had met any disaster we should have known of it before this."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If they had met any disaster we should have known of it before this."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "We ought to have had a telegraph line.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to have had a telegraph line.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
unusual or striking
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If they had met any disaster we should have known of it before this."
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading "We ought to have had a telegraph line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If they had met any disaster we should have known of it before this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
UNITYnounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
precisely as stated
From this reading "John is very prudent, and a man of very extensive knowledge as a campaigner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading REMARKABLE GROWTH OF UNITY "We haven't heard from John for two days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if they have met with any difficulties?" asked Will, as they were together the evening after their trip to the hill and forest.
