used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
doesn't
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From this reading “Even tonight this room doesn’t feel just right.”
divisible by two
From this reading “Even tonight this room doesn’t feel just right.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Even tonight this room doesn’t feel just right.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It’s the wind and the rain,” said Bob, looking up from his work.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the wind and the rain,” said Bob, looking up from his work.
and nothing more
From this reading “Even tonight this room doesn’t feel just right.”
in the recent past
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “It’s the wind and the rain,” said Bob, looking up from his work.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “It’s the wind and the rain,” said Bob, looking up from his work.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Even tonight this room doesn’t feel just right.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Even tonight this room doesn’t feel just right.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s the wind and the rain,” said Bob, looking up from his work.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “Even tonight this room doesn’t feel just right.”
TullynounUS /ˈtʌli/
a Roman statesman and orator remembered for his mastery of Latin prose (106-43 BC)
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tully was in a talkative mood and at such times he displayed a pleasing personality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I’ve had a funny feeling lately that things were tightening up in here,” said Tully.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “It’s the wind and the rain,” said Bob, looking up from his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This was one of those times, but to Bob it was more than a little irritating for he had work to do and every minute passed in talking with Tully meant additional time at his desk.
