used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
how long something has existed
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Were those the berries he picked this morning?”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Were those the berries he picked this morning?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
one-thirdnounUS /ˌwʌnˈθɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Were those the berries he picked this morning?”
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
seventy-threeadjective
being three more than seventy
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Were those the berries he picked this morning?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Were those the berries he picked this morning?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Were those the berries he picked this morning?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rose and brought him some coffee, and as he sipped it he proceeded to business.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were those the berries he picked this morning?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “If I am to be infinitely honest, I must begin by inquiring whether I have enough money to settle my dinner check.
a late time of life
From this reading “A scholar seventy-three years old gets down on his knees and picks berries for a man one-third his age.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
