used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
Ann
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From this reading Ann, his wife, thought him depressed--a rare mood for him.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Politics vexed and business troubled the master.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Ann, his wife, thought him depressed--a rare mood for him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ann, his wife, thought him depressed--a rare mood for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
a social unit living together
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Politics vexed and business troubled the master.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Ann, his wife, thought him depressed--a rare mood for him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Politics vexed and business troubled the master.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Ann, his wife, thought him depressed--a rare mood for him.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ann, his wife, thought him depressed--a rare mood for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Politics vexed and business troubled the master.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
variouslyadverbUS /ˈveriəsli/
in diverse ways
From this reading The heat as usual made tempers hot and circumstances variously disturbed the household of Grey Pine.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Politics vexed and business troubled the master.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now four days since John's sentence had been pronounced, and not to be allowed to swim in the heat of a hot September added to the severity of the penalty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of the one he could not talk to his wife--of the other he would not at present, hoping for better business conditions, and feeling that politics and business were now too nearly related to keep them apart.
