used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
anew
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
(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 _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
don't
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From this reading "She don't sing as she used to, Kit; she don't laugh hearty."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He looked to see that the door was shut, and then says he, gloomily:
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
set up or found
From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading He looked to see that the door was shut, and then says he, gloomily:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading "She don't sing as she used to, Kit; she don't laugh hearty."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
not in action or at work
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "She don't sing as she used to, Kit; she don't laugh hearty."
lathenounUS /leɪð/
machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "She don't sing as she used to, Kit; she don't laugh hearty."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked to see that the door was shut, and then says he, gloomily:
used to form the superlative
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He looked to see that the door was shut, and then says he, gloomily:
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked to see that the door was shut, and then says he, gloomily:
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She don't sing as she used to, Kit; she don't laugh hearty."
do one's shopping
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
shortsightedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈsaɪtɪd/
lacking foresight or scope
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He looked to see that the door was shut, and then says he, gloomily:
deliver by singing
From this reading "She don't sing as she used to, Kit; she don't laugh hearty."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked to see that the door was shut, and then says he, gloomily:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
two times
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "She don't sing as she used to, Kit; she don't laugh hearty."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _All agree to go out to Spain again in search of our old jollity._ Another week passed by, and then Dawson, shortsighted as he was in his selfishness, began to perceive that things were not coming all right, as he had expected.
What's
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From this reading "What's amiss, Jack?" asks I, one day when I found him thus.
at the time that
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
woe-begone
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From this reading Once or twice when I went into his shop, I caught him sitting idle before his lathe, with a most woe-begone look in his face.
