used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
in a state of sleep
From this reading “I find that Mark is asleep; ’tis the best thing for him.”
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I find that Mark is asleep; ’tis the best thing for him.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I find that Mark is asleep; ’tis the best thing for him.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I find that Mark is asleep; ’tis the best thing for him.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
set up or found
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “I find that Mark is asleep; ’tis the best thing for him.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOUCHSTONE OF TRIAL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
Pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
a state of acute pain
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOUCHSTONE OF TRIAL.
a special situation
From this reading “I find that Mark is asleep; ’tis the best thing for him.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “I find that Mark is asleep; ’tis the best thing for him.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
TOUCHSTONEnounUS /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading THE TOUCHSTONE OF TRIAL.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TOUCHSTONE OF TRIAL.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
which person or people
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The man whom I suspect is in custody,” replied the clergyman, sinking wearily down on a chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Looking forward, he saw Faithful before him upon his journey.”—_Pilgrim’s Progress._ A few hours afterwards, as Charles was sitting in his own room, amusing himself with his pencil, he was joined by his tutor, who looked weary and pale, as if suffering from exertion and excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope that you have found out who beat the poor boy so cruelly, and have given him up to justice,” exclaimed Charles.
