used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading I attempted to expostulate: she replied with abuse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading I attempted to expostulate: she replied with abuse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
being one more than ten
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
in or to another place
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
to come or go into
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
expostulateverb
reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion
From this reading I attempted to expostulate: she replied with abuse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
for more time
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
not any; not one
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
on one occasion
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I attempted to expostulate: she replied with abuse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Coming home one Monday night at about eleven, she notified me to clear out at once.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
in the near future
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But my friend gave me no time to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I attempted to expostulate: she replied with abuse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jealousy does not reason; and I soon understood that we would no longer be able to live in common, and that I must look elsewhere for shelter.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Rather than enter upon a degrading struggle, I yielded, and went out.
