used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
(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 is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
aquaticadjectiveUS /əˈkwɑːtɪk/
relating to or consisting of or being in water
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine lot of fun I'm getting out of the title up to now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
made afraid
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading A fine lot of fun I'm getting out of the title up to now.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A fine lot of fun I'm getting out of the title up to now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
I'm
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From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
immersionnounUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrʒən/
sinking until covered completely with water
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
lordship's
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From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A fine lot of fun I'm getting out of the title up to now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
not one, and not any
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A fine lot of fun I'm getting out of the title up to now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A fine lot of fun I'm getting out of the title up to now.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
Peckover
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From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
caught or fixed
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
carry out
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading A fine lot of fun I'm getting out of the title up to now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
hard to endure
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most tangible result of the aquatic performance was that Gage, through his long immersion, caught a bad chill, and had to take to his bed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
which person or people
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
won't
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From this reading "That ass of a doctor says he won't let me get up for a week.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Peckover, who was none the worse for the trying twenty minutes (having probably been too frightened to think of catching cold), was summoned to his lordship's bedroom, and there passed a particularly uncomfortable quarter of an hour.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is all your idiotic fault that I'm stuck away here," the patient declared wrathfully.
