used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
true confidential information
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
Garrity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
the act of departing
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
ice-house
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From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
and nothing more
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
paining
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From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
by chance
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
carry out
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The collapse of the old ice-house is going to prove one of those blessings that sometimes come to us in disguise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I only want to add that this has been a red day in my calendar.
(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 "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading "Then perhaps I may as well go home now, boys," said the old gentleman; "as my wrist is paining me considerably.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And as you suggested to me, several of us will take great pleasure in calling on you to-morrow to go into details and to get full directions from you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A STARTLING INTERRUPTION "Mr. Garrity, your kind offer is accepted with thanks," announced Paul.
