used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Wondering, he tore it open.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Present.”
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
Tidball
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From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
TIME-TABLE
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From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANTHONY STUDIES A TIME-TABLE Anthony returned to his room after the first recitation.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Wondering, he tore it open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
look attentively
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
at the time that
From this reading The first thing that caught his eyes when he entered his room was an envelope bearing the inscription in a round, boyish hand, “Anthony Tidball.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had discovered while in his class that he had forgotten his watch, and remembered that he had left it lying on his study table.
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering, he tore it open.
