used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
(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 He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
in addition
From this reading He also felt that he had won thus far.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
a youthful male person
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He also felt that he had won thus far.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He also felt that he had won thus far.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
Gideon's
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From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also felt that he had won thus far.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
and nothing more
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/
(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
express in words
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He also felt that he had won thus far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He also felt that he had won thus far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not desire to quit; and he knew he was indispensable to the successful production of the panorama.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alfred was just a boy, not unlike any other boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
which person or people
From this reading He had no preconceived ideas as to what to do or say further, but, like all who are disgruntled, he could not bring himself to say that he would.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He also felt that he had won thus far.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
be the cause or source of
From this reading He did not yield, outwardly at least, but agreed that he would await Gideon's interview with Palmer.
