used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
(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 "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONGREVE SURPRISES HIMSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
give a benediction to
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
CONGREVEnoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading CONGREVE SURPRISES HIMSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
demanding attention
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
ELSE
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From this reading CONGREVE SURPRISES HIMSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
every person
From this reading CONGREVE SURPRISES HIMSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
haven't
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From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CONGREVE SURPRISES HIMSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
How
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From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
I'll
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From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
isn't
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From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
and nothing more
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
be seated
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
soliloquynounUS /səˈlɪləkwi/
speech you make to yourself
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CONGREVE SURPRISES HIMSELF AND EVERYBODY ELSE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
they're
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From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
water-spouts
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From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
where's
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From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Congreve came back from his walk, which had been a very lengthy one, for he was much unsettled in mind, he came very slowly, and began an uneasy soliloquy as he neared the house.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
won't
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From this reading I won't sit down in a room that isn't cleaned up, and bless my soul,--where's my snuff box?
but in spite of that
From this reading "How I just hate to go back there, I do; seven women,--God bless my soul! and I'll wager my best hat they're all crying like water-spouts, and haven't made my bed yet.
