used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hill saw this and told Allen he would lie down for an hour or so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Hill saw this and told Allen he would lie down for an hour or so.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hill saw this and told Allen he would lie down for an hour or so.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hill saw this and told Allen he would lie down for an hour or so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
a male human offspring
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hill saw this and told Allen he would lie down for an hour or so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hill saw this and told Allen he would lie down for an hour or so.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
untruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mr. Hill, carried into the house by Allen, had been revived; but he steadfastly refused to speak as to the cause of his fainting; and put it down to the heat of the weather and to his having taken too long a walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These excuses were so feeble that the son could not help his lip curling at their manifest untruth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HILL EXPLAINS An hour later Allen was conversing with his mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hill saw this and told Allen he would lie down for an hour or so.
