used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
abstainingverbUS /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
adaptingverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM AND THE ROBBERS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
a youthful male person
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
disclosingverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
ROBBERSnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading TOM AND THE ROBBERS.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM AND THE ROBBERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
male cat
From this reading TOM AND THE ROBBERS.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He sat down with the robbers and took part in their conversation, carefully abstaining, however, from disclosing the mission he had revealed to the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TOM HAD an easy way of adapting himself to the company he was in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had the luck to please his entertainers, if we may give them that name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Moreover, being a boy, he was regarded with less distrust than if he had been older.
