used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
advisedlyadverbUS /ædˈvaɪzədli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
Allan
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From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
DOTnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
set up or found
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
a social unit living together
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
how
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From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
the literary culture
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
express in speech
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
uniformitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈfɔːrməti/
a condition in which everything is regular and unvarying
From this reading I speak advisedly; I mean for the quiet uniformity and routine of our daily existence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Months passed over, and found us the same busy, tranquil little household.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And, talking of that, it strikes me that we are not sufficiently thankful for the monotony of life.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I WISH I HAD A DOT OF MY OWN."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I used to wonder how my letters could interest Allan so much as he said they did; I could find so little to narrate.
