used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
in actual fact
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
any thing at all
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
Boomsby
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From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
not any; not one
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
ROOM-MATE
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From this reading A DISAGREEABLE ROOM-MATE.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was the more plucky of the pair, and it had surprised me, years before, to learn that she "ruled the roost."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time the captain was actually afraid of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything, she was more of a tyrant than her brutal husband, and I had no occasion to thank her for anything she had done for me.
a late time of life
From this reading I had not seen Mrs. Boomsby for several years; and though I had no reason to expect anything but abuse from her, my curiosity induced me to see her.
