used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
absentee-wife
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From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
eighty-sevenadjective
being seven more than eighty
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
monstrositynounUS /mɑːnˈstrɑːsəti/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
ninety-sixadjective
being six more than ninety
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
express in words
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The present downtown temperature, according to the radio, was eighty-seven degrees, but according to my Greenwich Village thermometer, it was ninety-six.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
at the time that
From this reading When I got home from the office, I was not so much tired as beaten down, but the effect is similar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I let myself into the apartment, which had an absentee-wife look, and took a cold shower.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading I got dressed and went into the living room, and wished ardently that my wife Molly were here to tell me why the whole place looked so woebegone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No doubt whatever about it, I had the Indian sign on me ... my comfortably untidy world had suddenly turned into a monstrosity of order!
