used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
(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 He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading SUDDEN FLIGHT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
set down according to a plan
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
not one, and not any
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had all the comforts and benefits of a home, with none of the care or monotony of domestic life.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
restrictionnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃən/
a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "I am the most fortunate of men," he mused, as he stopped on the lower landing to light his cigar.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading SUDDEN FLIGHT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
unfetteredadjectiveUS /ənˈfetərd/
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
precisely as stated
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Percy ran down the stairs to the street door one day, his mind was in a very contented state.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
which person or people
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
in the company of; together with
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
but in spite of that
From this reading This unfettered life with a thoroughly congenial companion, who lived wholly for him, and yet laid not one restriction upon his liberty--what could be more delightful?
