used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRIVATE DINING ROOM.
(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 It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
DININGnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading A PRIVATE DINING ROOM.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
Lyceumnoun
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
a brief written record
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
and nothing more
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A PRIVATE DINING ROOM.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
on the contrary
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A PRIVATE DINING ROOM.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Will see you Tuesday."
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
and nothing more
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Will see you Tuesday."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saturday evening was dull enough, being only brightened by a pencilled note from Miss May, reading simply, "Money received.
accept gladly
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will see you Tuesday."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was an attempt to shift the burden of blame that has rested in all fiction on the shoulders of the man, to that of the woman, and was so far rather welcome to me.
a late time of life
From this reading I went over to the Lyceum Theatre to a play called "The Tree of Knowledge," which I now believe one of the brightest things produced on the American stage in years, though I was too full of other thoughts to appreciate it at the time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will see you Tuesday."
