used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
(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 He reviewed them all as he lay, his head on his pillow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
communicated in words
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hours had indeed been full of incidents.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
GillnounUS /ɡɪl/
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
From this reading Frank smiled to himself as he remembered Gill Mace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hours had indeed been full of incidents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He reviewed them all as he lay, his head on his pillow.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Frank smiled to himself as he remembered Gill Mace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours had indeed been full of incidents.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The hours had indeed been full of incidents.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The hours had indeed been full of incidents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
it's
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From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He reviewed them all as he lay, his head on his pillow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
full of life and energy
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
MacenounUS /meɪs/
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading Frank smiled to himself as he remembered Gill Mace.
engage in
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He reviewed them all as he lay, his head on his pillow.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading He reviewed them all as he lay, his head on his pillow.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Frank smiled to himself as he remembered Gill Mace.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading He reviewed them all as he lay, his head on his pillow.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Frank smiled to himself as he remembered Gill Mace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He reviewed them all as he lay, his head on his pillow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
(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 THE RUINED HOUSE "Well, it's been a pretty lively day for me, and every move I make I seem to be getting deeper and deeper into trouble."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was the sentiment expressed by Frank as he retired to rest at the end of the most eventful day in his young life.
