used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and son were seated in the front room.
react verbally
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Alfred decided to talk to the father the first opportunity that offered.
every-day
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From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Alfred decided to talk to the father the first opportunity that offered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Alfred decided to talk to the father the first opportunity that offered.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Father and son were seated in the front room.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
hieroglyphicsnounUS /ˌhaɪroʊˈɡlɪfɪks/
plural of “hieroglyphic” — writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father and son were seated in the front room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Alfred decided to talk to the father the first opportunity that offered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Alfred decided to talk to the father the first opportunity that offered.
PapnounUS /pæp/
worthless or oversimplified ideas
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Father and son were seated in the front room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Father and son were seated in the front room.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
a male human offspring
From this reading Father and son were seated in the front room.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Alfred decided to talk to the father the first opportunity that offered.
express in words
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alfred decided to talk to the father the first opportunity that offered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alfred laughingly said it was a new way to tell fortunes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They confronted Alfred with the sheets on which were scribbled the hieroglyphics.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Father"--Alfred rarely addressed the parent as "father;" "Pap" was the every-day appellation but the present matter was of greater importance--"Father, I would like to talk to you privately and want you to answer me truthfully."
