used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I play well, but I am always too weak to play now.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I play well, but I am always too weak to play now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
boshnounUS /bɑːʃ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I play well, but I am always too weak to play now.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
ChopinnounUS /ˈʃoʊpæn/
the music of Chopin
From this reading Here was Schuman, Chopin, everything in a classical way.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Here was Schuman, Chopin, everything in a classical way.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Here was Schuman, Chopin, everything in a classical way.
start firing a weapon
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
Gerald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
GERALDINE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was Schuman, Chopin, everything in a classical way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was Schuman, Chopin, everything in a classical way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
a room where books are kept
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
provided with artificial light
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I play well, but I am always too weak to play now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
on one occasion
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I play well, but I am always too weak to play now.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
Schuman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here was Schuman, Chopin, everything in a classical way.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
having a supporting base
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
express a supposition
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I play well, but I am always too weak to play now.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading Thousands of books, a grand piano standing open, cigar boxes, cigarette boxes, easy chairs, turkey carpet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I lit a cigarette, and turned to the piano.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here was Schuman, Chopin, everything in a classical way.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I play well, but I am always too weak to play now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
in or at the place that
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
WildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
but in spite of that
From this reading GERALDINE "Well, suppose I was once a man, suppose I was Gerald Wilder," I said to myself as I went into the library and music room, where a fire was lit, "Oh, bosh--and yet----" I shut the library door and looked round.
