used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
Barnett
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From this reading I had only gone a little way when I met Mrs. Barnett.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
blisteredverbUS /ˈblɪstərd/
past form of “blister” — get blistered
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
accept an excuse for
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had only gone a little way when I met Mrs. Barnett.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
grouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
immediately past
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had only gone a little way when I met Mrs. Barnett.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had only gone a little way when I met Mrs. Barnett.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I had only gone a little way when I met Mrs. Barnett.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
and nothing more
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
on the contrary
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
in the direction of
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
precisely as stated
From this reading _From John Grant's Diary_ I slept rather late, this morning, and came out of the house feeling very fit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My only excuse, and a mighty poor one, is that I was rather played out and developed a silly grouch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had only gone a little way when I met Mrs. Barnett.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
at the time that
From this reading I had only gone a little way when I met Mrs. Barnett.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came towards me with her hand outstretched, smiling in her usual pleasant way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Had it not been for my blistered hands nothing would have remained to show what a hard pull we had yesterday, excepting the unpleasant feeling that I made rather a donkey of myself last evening.
