used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
anew
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
make calm or still
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
humdrumadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmdrʌm/
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
InsightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
joined in matrimony
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
MemoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
Mudison
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From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
Radigan's
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From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
ShatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he may be happy, but existence is humdrum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading I am floating on placid waters, flowing gently, carrying me easily along, sometimes into the shadow of rugged, threatening shores, but always out again into the delicious calm and sunshine.
at the time that
From this reading A man's romance ends when he is married--generally.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which Mr. Mudison in His Memoirs Gives Us Some Insight into Mrs. Radigan's Shattered Romance_ My own story lies unfolded in my fragmentary record.
a late time of life
From this reading As I glance back over my pages so leisurely scribbled it seems as though the great events of my life had been squeezed into two years.
