used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
(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 "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
billiardsnounUS /ˈbɪljərdz/
any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
From this reading "Play billiards, can't we?" said the captain.
breakfast-room
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From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
can't
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From this reading "Play billiards, can't we?" said the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Play billiards, can't we?" said the captain.
causeth
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From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What shall we all do with ourselves?"
everybody's
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From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
for a limitless time
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading What shall we all do with ourselves?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
Phil
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From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
pic-nic
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From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Play billiards, can't we?" said the captain.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading What shall we all do with ourselves?"
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This rain knocks the pic-nic all in the head," said Phil, lounging into the breakfast-room, "and everybody's sure of being in a bad humor on account of the disappointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What shall we all do with ourselves?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If hope but deferred causeth sickness of heart, What sorrow, to see it forever depart."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I hate billiards, for my part," said Grace, looking dismally out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What shall we all do with ourselves?"
