used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
(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 His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
ANGELSnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
at any time
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
hockverbUS /hɑːk/
leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason is I never understood it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reason is I never understood it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
immediately past
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
the force of workers available
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
used to form the superlative
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The reason is I never understood it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
and nothing more
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
quarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason is I never understood it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
express in words
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then it was that William rose to the heights of a strange and almost exasperating cheerfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
TRAVELINGnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The reason is I never understood it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It used to frighten me sometimes to face the last month before quarterly conference with only two dollars, half a sack of flour and the hock end of a ham.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading His joy was not natural like mine (in so far as I had any)--it was supernatural, and not at all dependent upon the actual visible circumstance about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
WILLIAM
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From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
WRESTLINGnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading WILLIAM WRESTLING WITH TRAVELING ANGELS I have had little to say about the joy of William, although he was one of the most joyful men I have ever known.
