used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
(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 For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could hardly catch my breath as I followed him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I could hardly catch my breath as I followed him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
-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 didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I could hardly catch my breath as I followed him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hardly catch my breath as I followed him.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
didn't
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From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
dizzilyadverb
in a giddy light-headed manner
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
enviouslyadverbUS /ˈenviəsli/
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I could hardly catch my breath as I followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
yet to be or coming
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
only a very short time before
From this reading I could hardly catch my breath as I followed him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could hardly catch my breath as I followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
how
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From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
cut with a saw
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I didn't realize until then how big a load I had been carrying.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading As a drowning man is said to see visions of his whole past life, I saw visions of my whole future.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For three minutes I saw all my hopes realized; for three minutes I walked dizzily with my whole life justified.
a late time of life
From this reading THE MIDDLE CLASS HELL One Saturday afternoon, after we had been paid off, Morse, the head of the department, whose job I had been eyeing enviously for five years now, called me into his office.
