used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
button-hole
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From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
carnationnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃən/
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
DEPICTINGnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/
a representation by picture or portraiture
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
doggynounUS /ˈdɔːɡi/
informal terms for dogs
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
GadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading "Gad!
GARRULOUSadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
Helyet
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From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
on the contrary
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
reposed
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From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
smoking-room
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From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
a special situation
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A CHAPTER DEPICTING A RATHER GARRULOUS REUNION The second day we ran out of the storm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
a Caucasian
From this reading In my button-hole reposed a white carnation, and as I strolled into the smoking-room I was humming under my breath an air from "Miss Helyet"--a thing I had not thought of in twenty years.
which person or people
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Well, upon my word!" exclaimed a man who looked up from his novel as I entered the doorway.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
a late time of life
From this reading I remember on that day that I wore a rather doggy suit of gray--a trifle too doggy for a man of my years.
