used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
ALEC'S
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From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
(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 He felt sick all over--sick and indignant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt sick all over--sick and indignant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
BlindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Blinding tears stood in his eyes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His heart seemed dead within him.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
at any time
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blinding tears stood in his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sick all over--sick and indignant.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart seemed dead within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart seemed dead within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blinding tears stood in his eyes.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blinding tears stood in his eyes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He felt sick all over--sick and indignant.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He felt sick all over--sick and indignant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His heart seemed dead within him.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He felt sick all over--sick and indignant.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Blinding tears stood in his eyes.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Blinding tears stood in his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
very small
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since he was a tiny child his father had taught him that his honor and his good name were to be treasured above all things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ALEC'S DECISION Bitter, indeed, were Alec's thoughts as he stumbled down the office stairs.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His heart seemed dead within him.
