used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
anew
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
C-e-d-a-r
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From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
CedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
FOGGEDadjective
obscured by fog
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
IMPRESSIONSnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will suit you.”
immediately past
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
mud-wallowing
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From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
R-a-p-i-d-s
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From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
RapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
on the contrary
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
in or at or to some place
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
spelledverbUS /speld/
past form of “spell” — orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It will suit you.”
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
express in words
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course after those last six hours of mud-wallowing agony C-e-d-a-r R-a-p-i-d-s simply spelled Heaven.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
precisely as stated
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ONE OF THE FOGGED IMPRESSIONS Somewhere we read a sign “Cedar Rapids suits me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I do not like thee, Doctor Fell, The reason why I can not tell—— explains our feelings rather perfectly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will suit you.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But after we were dry and warm and fed—such is the ingratitude of human nature and tourists—we would very gladly have gone away again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will suit you.”
