used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everything was queer to my travellers at first.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was queer to my travellers at first.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Everything was queer to my travellers at first.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
Gaynor
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From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
gibberishnounUS /ˈɡɪbərɪʃ/
unintelligible talking
From this reading Mother would have none of the "gibberish."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mother would have none of the "gibberish."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother would have none of the "gibberish."
a form of address for a man
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Everything was queer to my travellers at first.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mother would have none of the "gibberish."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Everything was queer to my travellers at first.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was queer to my travellers at first.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Everything was queer to my travellers at first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
at the time that
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ruth made amusing attempts at French, of which she did know a little.
which person or people
From this reading When we were quite domesticated I consulted several surgeons, who examined Mr. Gaynor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mother would have none of the "gibberish."
a late time of life
From this reading THE PASSING OF OLD CHICAGO That two years abroad was like a happy dream, the romance of our lives.
