used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
Barbara
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From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
bull-headed
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From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
Chayne
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From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
dearly loved
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
dilettantenoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
dutifullyadverbUS /ˈduːtifəli/
out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
eggedverbUS /eɡd/
past form of “egg” — throw eggs at
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the inspiration, however.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I had the inspiration, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading I had the inspiration, however.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
Jaffery
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From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
Jaffery's
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From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
Pantagruelian
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From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
express in words
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told Barbara (my wife), and she agreed, at the time, dutifully, that I ought to record our friend Jaffery's doings.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I must say that I have been egged on to do so by my wife, of whom hereafter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading A man of my somewhat urbane and dilettante temperament does not do these things without being worried into them.
produce a literary work
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I received a letter the day before yesterday from my old friend, Jaffery Chayne, which has inspired me to write the following account of that dear, bull-headed, Pantagruelian being.
