used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
(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 was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not that he regretted it for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
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From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
Gerald
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From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
hadn't
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From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Not that he regretted it for an instant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
immediately past
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
engage in
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he regretted it for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
one of four equal parts
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
any competition
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
on the contrary
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Not that he regretted it for an instant.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the final demand on his powers had been almost too much for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was thoroughly used up, and that was all there was to it, he told himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OFF TO BROADWOOD It was a very tired and rather sick Gerald that bumped home in the coach with his head on Arthur Thompson’s shoulder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he hadn’t had to make that spurt in the last quarter of a mile he would, he was certain, have finished the race quite fresh.
