used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
a youthful male person
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
don't
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From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
your parents
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
GUSnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
It's
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From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
and nothing more
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
occurring by chance
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
as might be expected
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
PlumadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
PLUM'SnounUS /plʌmz/
possessive form of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
have in common
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
express in words
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
a special situation
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We always had liquor at our house and my folks drank it at meals, just as their folks had done before them, so I heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's an awful thing to have such an appetite--it makes one feel at times as though he were doomed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
at the time that
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading "You fellows who don't know what such an appetite is are lucky--far more lucky than you can realize.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading When I was a small boy I was allowed to have my glass of wine, and on holidays we had punch and I got my share.
but in spite of that
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GUS PLUM'S STORY "You may think it strange when I tell you that I come by my appetite for liquor naturally, yet such is a fact," began Gus Plum, after a pause, during which he seemed to collect his thoughts.
