used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
for the reason that
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
confined by bonds
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
a social unit living together
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to be what I was.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
It's
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From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
used to form the superlative
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
a form of address for a man
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
a full supply
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
Run-of-the-Milladjective
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
a particular situation
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
shrewishadjective
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had to be what I was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well ... however much I might fume about it ...
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had to be what I was.
at the time that
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
which person or people
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He has to buy shoes for the children and grin and be tolerant when his wife turns shrewish, as every woman with a large family and a big grocery bill is bound to do at times.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It's not quite an accurate picture, because that kind of guy has worries too--plenty of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But still, when you balance the good against the bad, who gets the most out of life--Mr. Run-of-the-Mill or Mr. Big?
