used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
can't
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From this reading I can’t sleep.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
DiariesnounUS /ˈdaɪəriz/
plural of “diary” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
feasibleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːzəbəl/
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t sleep.
I'm
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From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
roused to anger
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
maternounUS /ˈmɑːtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
pottyadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːti/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
and nothing more
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I can’t sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
to-night
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From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
hard to endure
From this reading I should go simply potty lying down and trying to get quiet and peaceful.
unexpectednessnoun
extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
being of use or service
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dad and mater were in a particularly horrid mood this evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
produce a literary work
From this reading I’m going to write down all the absolutely mad, freakish things that have happened to-night, and hope that in doing so I shall perceive some sane and feasible method of escape.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Diaries are useful sometimes; they keep your nerves from going absolutely to pieces with the sheer unexpectedness of life.
