used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He looked afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Then he looked annoyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
Beeding
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From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
terminate
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
CRUSADEnounUS /kruːˈseɪd/
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
doesn't
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From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked afraid.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
Margaret's
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From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
Pettifer
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From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
petulantlyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
carry out
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "They have returned from their holiday then," his father observed with a tremor in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pettifer will break down if he doesn't take care," he exclaimed petulantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GREAT CRUSADE "I was in Great Beeding this morning," said Dick, as he sat at luncheon with his father, "and the blinds were up in Aunt Margaret's house."
