used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theoretically it’s a nuisance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
approvingnounUS /əˈpruːvɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at the first jump, I’d say I didn’t.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
can't
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From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
a boy or man
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
d-t's
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From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
didn't
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From this reading Just at the first jump, I’d say I didn’t.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just at the first jump, I’d say I didn’t.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
hootnounUS /huːt/
a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
I'd
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From this reading Just at the first jump, I’d say I didn’t.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
It's
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From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Just at the first jump, I’d say I didn’t.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the first jump, I’d say I didn’t.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
engage in
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Theoretically it’s a nuisance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
a light shade of red
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
express in words
From this reading Just at the first jump, I’d say I didn’t.
carry out
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
TheoreticallyadverbUS /ˌθiːərˈetɪkəli/
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading Theoretically it’s a nuisance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
tightsnounUS /taɪts/
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
tweeds
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From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I can’t quite make up my mind whether I like it or not.
which person or people
From this reading “It’s as new to me as gardening,” he confessed,—“this getting interested in the people who live round about me and having them take an interest—approving or otherwise—in me.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Down in New York, I didn’t care a hoot whether the chap in the bachelor quarters across the hall from mine lived or died or drank himself into d-t’s or gave temperance lectures or wore tweeds or pink velvet tights, and I’d have resented his being curious about me.
