used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
(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 For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
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From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
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From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
a man of refinement
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
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From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
I've
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From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
It's
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From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
immediately past
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
punchingverbUS /ˈpʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
relieve from
From this reading I’ve got rid of every bit of the gentleman, and drive a cab.
screwingnounUS /ˈskruːɪŋ/
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading DEAR PETER,--at last I’m settled at my heart’s content.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
a special situation
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
what's
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From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
a late time of life
From this reading For fifteen years and more, I’ve been fighting, and punching, and screwing, and doing--the Lord forgive me!--all sorts of mean tricks to be respectable; and now I’m happy, for I’ve given the thing up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ha! you don’t know--you can’t think--what a blessing it is to get rid of all cares about what’s genteel.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It’s like taking off fine tight boots, and stretching yourself in comfortable old slippers.
