used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
(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 NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The cook and the waitress came running from the kitchen.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook and the waitress came running from the kitchen.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading What had happened, that he had forgotten me?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cook and the waitress came running from the kitchen.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
destroyed or killed
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened, that he had forgotten me?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened, that he had forgotten me?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The cook and the waitress came running from the kitchen.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had happened, that he had forgotten me?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The cook and the waitress came running from the kitchen.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What had happened, that he had forgotten me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
a special situation
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
interact in a certain way
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
waitressnounUS /ˈweɪtrəs/
a woman waiter
From this reading The cook and the waitress came running from the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
WASPnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading NAPOLEON AND THE WASP He tore open the telegram, exclaimed “Thank God,” clapped his hat on, slammed the door in my face, and was gone--all inside a minute.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very good friends of mine, for I took care to treat them with the respect and consideration that every well-bred dog should show to servants.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened, that he had forgotten me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I screamed with rage and disappointment, and scratched at the door, a thing I rarely do, for nothing makes human beings so annoyed as to have their doors marked by dogs.
