used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Parliament is a shocking grind anyway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was visibly annoyed.
any thing at all
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Parliament is a shocking grind anyway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
BeastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "Beastly hard luck," he declared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
billiard-room
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From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Beastly hard luck," he declared.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
Enton
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From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
at any time
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading "Parliament is a shocking grind anyway.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Beastly hard luck," he declared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was visibly annoyed.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
Hon
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From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Parliament is a shocking grind anyway.
isn't
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From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Beastly hard luck," he declared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
Molyneux
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From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading "Parliament is a shocking grind anyway.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "Parliament is a shocking grind anyway.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading He was visibly annoyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was visibly annoyed.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
at the time that
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WHO WENT TO HELL The Hon. Sydney Chester Molyneux stood with his cue in one hand, and an open telegram in the other, in the billiard-room at Enton.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It isn't that one ever does anything, you know, but one wastes such a lot of time when one might have been doing something worth while."
