used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
Abe
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From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
AinounUS /aɪ/
an agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
cancelation
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From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
take in solid food
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
one or the other of two
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
fro
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From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It serves you right," Morris said.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
engage in
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "_Nu_, what's the matter _now_?"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Nu_, what's the matter _now_?"
NunounUS /nuː/
the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading "_Nu_, what's the matter _now_?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
Perlmutter
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From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
a human being
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It serves you right," Morris said.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It serves you right," Morris said.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading "It serves you right," Morris said.
shouldn't
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From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
a state of acute pain
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Nu_, what's the matter _now_?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
tzuris
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From this reading "_Ai, tzuris!_" Abe moaned in reply, and for at least a minute he continued to rock to and fro in his chair and to make incoherent noises through his nostrils in the manner of a person suffering either from toothache or the recent cancelation of a large order.
Wasserbauer's
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From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Morris Perlmutter asked, as he entered the office one morning after the cessation of hostilities on the western front.
what's
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From this reading "_Nu_, what's the matter _now_?"
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I told you you shouldn't eat that liberty roast at Wasserbauer's yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It serves you right," Morris said.
