aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
(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 Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
any thing at all
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
divisible by two
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
set up or found
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
hadn't
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From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
Harkness
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From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
a message received and understood
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
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 But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
cut with a saw
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
tidbitsnounUS /ˈtɪdbɪts/
plural of “tidbit” — a small tasty bit of food
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
male cat
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, I reflected as I drove away, I hadn’t learned anything so very shocking after all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What surprised me most was that the leather king had lost his fortune.
at the time that
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But long before I saw Tom my tidbits of information were thrown in the shadow by an occurrence which shocked this whole section of the country.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought that Tom, when I saw him, would be interested to hear about these things.
produce a literary work
From this reading Tom and his comrades did not learn of it in their lonely retreat until I found time to write, and even then my letter waited four days in the little post office at Harkness.
