used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't trust that woman a yard!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
the first light of day
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
don't
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From this reading I don't trust that woman a yard!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
Felix
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From this reading I shall wire for Felix!'
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall wire for Felix!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
an opening into or through something
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't trust that woman a yard!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
for more time
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
measlesnounUS /ˈmiːzəlz/
an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the longer he lay on his back, the more the conviction bored a hole in him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall wire for Felix!'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
in the near future
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't trust that woman a yard!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I don't trust that woman a yard!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I shall wire for Felix!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading But next morning, turning on his back as it came dawn, Stanley thought, with the curious intensity which in those small hours so soon becomes fear: 'By Jove!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I don't trust that woman a yard!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a kind of fever in the air nowadays, that women seemed to catch, as children caught the measles.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I don't trust that woman a yard!
