used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did you know?"
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading "I had received word from the secretary of the faculty.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I had received word from the secretary of the faculty.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had received word from the secretary of the faculty.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
How
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From this reading How did you know?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How did you know?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
mid-year
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From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
a brief written record
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
PERPETUALadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
Phelps
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From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
with low volume
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I had received word from the secretary of the faculty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "I had received word from the secretary of the faculty.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I had received word from the secretary of the faculty.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sent me a formal note announcing that your work was so low that it was more than probable you would fail in your mid-year examination."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE PERPETUAL PROBLEM "I was aware that you were having trouble with your Greek," said Mr. Phelps quietly, "and that was one of my reasons for stopping over here."
