used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
cannot
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From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I managed to keep my occupation very dark.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
floppingverbUS /ˈflɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
and nothing more
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I managed to keep my occupation very dark.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I managed to keep my occupation very dark.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I managed to keep my occupation very dark.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
not any; not one
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I managed to keep my occupation very dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
carry out
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
precisely as stated
From this reading I managed to keep my occupation very dark.
waggingverbUS /ˈwæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I came and went just as I liked, having a key of the front door.
at the time that
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
which person or people
From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading I happened to be lodging in the house of Mrs. Smith, an old widow, whom I had known in Scotland.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading If they have no better listeners, they will whisper to a bird of the air, or the four winds.
women's
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From this reading When I was new to the trade I thought of telling the landlady who I was, for she was a discreet body; but I remembered just in time that women's tongues are hung on so fine a balance they cannot help wagging and flopping out any secret--being anxious to unload and take in fresh cargo.
