used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
(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 Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
every person
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
accept an excuse for
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
morning-after
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From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
and nothing more
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
RemorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EXCUSE ME," "THE OLD NEST," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Remorse stalks at large; remorse for the things one gave--and did not give--and got.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very house suffers the headache that follows a prolonged spree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everybody must act a general glee which can be felt only specifically, if at all.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The morning after Christmas Eve is the worst morning-after there is.
