used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading THEIR FOOLISH WAYS.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
and nothing more
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
make a painting
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
reproducesverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
express in words
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR FOOLISH WAYS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
hard to endure
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
precisely as stated
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THEIR FOOLISH WAYS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can but give a mechanical idea of what it was, but to me it was very pleasant.
in or at the place that
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very shrewd politician Jean became, after the famous contest in which the Ninth Ward aided us to victory, and we were accustomed to consult her on the social bearings of many a struggle.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading It is, as I have said so often, but the simple story of two friends of mine I am trying to tell, but I wish I had more gift in that direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I wish I could paint, just as an artist with brush and colors reproduces something, the home life in the house where much of my time was spent.
