used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For another, he could not bring himself to work.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading TANTRUMS Things went badly from the start.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
Brian
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From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
Brian's
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From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For another, he could not bring himself to work.
care-free
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From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For another, he could not bring himself to work.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
devil-may-careadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TANTRUMS Things went badly from the start.
Garry
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From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For another, he could not bring himself to work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
Kenny
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From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For another, he could not bring himself to work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
an angry dispute
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TANTRUMS Things went badly from the start.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
TANTRUMSnounUS /ˈtæntrəmz/
plural of “tantrum” — a display of bad temper
From this reading TANTRUMS Things went badly from the start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TANTRUMS Things went badly from the start.
a special situation
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TANTRUMS Things went badly from the start.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
unbelievablyadverbUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading Ah! unbelievably care-free--those old devil-may-care days when Brian had been content to work and laugh and quarrel!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TANTRUMS Things went badly from the start.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
at the time that
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sense in the studio of a presence gone, he told Garry, haunted him, Brian's lazy authoritative guardianship and the comparative order to which he could reduce existence when he chose were indispensable to his daily comfort.
Whitaker
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From this reading Whitaker for one thing claimed to have lost track of Brian and Kenny thought he lied.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For another, he could not bring himself to work.
