used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
(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 also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
in addition
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
Bundy
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From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
the act of discovering something
From this reading Had his father also made that sad discovery, and made it too late?
don't
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From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All that evening Masterman was very quiet and subdued.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Had his father also made that sad discovery, and made it too late?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Had his father also made that sad discovery, and made it too late?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had his father also made that sad discovery, and made it too late?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
Masterman
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From this reading All that evening Masterman was very quiet and subdued.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
mignonettenoun
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All that evening Masterman was very quiet and subdued.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Had his father also made that sad discovery, and made it too late?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading All that evening Masterman was very quiet and subdued.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading Arthur recollected that Bundy had said much the same thing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had his father also made that sad discovery, and made it too late?
hard to endure
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
unforgetable
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From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
precisely as stated
From this reading All that evening Masterman was very quiet and subdued.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a curious confession from such a man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He also had spoken of a little house with mignonette under the window, with its unforgetable memories of content and peace, and had summed up his life in one little bit of dearly bought wisdom--"We don't know what we want, and, with all our trying, get the wrong thing after all."
