used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
in the past
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
(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 Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
any person at all
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
a line of approach
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mr. Mudison is Uncomfortable but Happy_ Curious!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _Mr. Mudison is Uncomfortable but Happy_ Curious!
don't
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From this reading But I don't indulge much in dreams.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But I don't indulge much in dreams.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Mr. Mudison is Uncomfortable but Happy_ Curious!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I don't indulge much in dreams.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading But I don't indulge much in dreams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mr. Mudison is Uncomfortable but Happy_ Curious!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Mr. Mudison is Uncomfortable but Happy_ Curious!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I don't indulge much in dreams.
Mudison
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From this reading _Mr. Mudison is Uncomfortable but Happy_ Curious!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
Seventy-ninth
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From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
to-day
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From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
UncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading _Mr. Mudison is Uncomfortable but Happy_ Curious!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now I am laughing at myself, for while I am terribly uncomfortable all the time--or ought to be so--I am ridiculously happy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gladys says things will look up with us financially after a while, as she has a rich old aunt somewhere, and we may be able to move west a block or two.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading If anybody had told me a year ago that to-day I should be living at Lexington Avenue and Seventy-ninth Street, I would have laughed at them.
