used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
axiomnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
Derl's
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From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
how
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From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
Leighton
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From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
Leighton's
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From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
easily agitated
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
express in words
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading At Lady Derl's dinner Leighton had decided to go away for several months.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
express in words
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the propitious moment.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
a special situation
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
tyronoun
someone new to a field or activity
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Any tyro at life could tell that a thing needed saying; skill came in knowing how to wait to say it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among Leighton's many pet theories was one that he called the axiom of the propitious moment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had something to say to Lewis before he went, but he passed nervous days waiting to say it.
