used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
how long something has existed
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading That putrid calendar must come down, though.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
for the most part
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That putrid calendar must come down, though.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
go away from a place
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
engage in
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That putrid calendar must come down, though.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
PrivacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
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From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
putridadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːtrɪd/
of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
From this reading That putrid calendar must come down, though.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
a person, without saying who
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That putrid calendar must come down, though.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
a special situation
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That putrid calendar must come down, though.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
tintacknoun
tack or small nail of tinned iron
From this reading Do you think you could make a long arm, and haul it off the parent tintack?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Privacy," said Psmith, as he watched Mike light the gas ring, "is what we chiefly need in this age of publicity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think with a little care we ought to be able to make this room quite decently comfortable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you leave a study door unlocked in these strenuous times, the first thing you know is, somebody comes right in, sits down, and begins to talk about himself.
