used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
(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 All winter he had concentrated on his job with ferocious energy.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
Alstons
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From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
Burrage
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From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, outside of his work, he allowed himself very little thinking.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading All winter he had concentrated on his job with ferocious energy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading All winter he had concentrated on his job with ferocious energy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading All winter he had concentrated on his job with ferocious energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, outside of his work, he allowed himself very little thinking.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
ignominous
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From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading All winter he had concentrated on his job with ferocious energy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, outside of his work, he allowed himself very little thinking.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
not any; not one
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All winter he had concentrated on his job with ferocious energy.
on one occasion
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
and nothing more
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But, outside of his work, he allowed himself very little thinking.
go across or through
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
cut with a saw
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But, outside of his work, he allowed himself very little thinking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had refused three invitations to the house and after the ignominous event at the Albion received no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, outside of his work, he allowed himself very little thinking.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
at the time that
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading MARK PAYS A CALL Mark Burrage saw the winter pass and only went once to the Alstons and then they were not at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All winter he had concentrated on his job with ferocious energy.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading When he allowed himself to think of that humiliating evening he did not wonder.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But, outside of his work, he allowed himself very little thinking.
