used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What’s in my mind?” he replied, with a shrug of his thin shoulders.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But then, who murdered the old man?”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What’s in my mind?” he replied, with a shrug of his thin shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
and nothing more
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “But then, who murdered the old man?”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading “But then, who murdered the old man?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What’s in my mind?” he replied, with a shrug of his thin shoulders.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “But then, who murdered the old man?”
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “What’s in my mind?” he replied, with a shrug of his thin shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “What’s in my mind?” he replied, with a shrug of his thin shoulders.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “What’s in my mind?” he replied, with a shrug of his thin shoulders.
a lightweight cord
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
express in words
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But then, who murdered the old man?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “But then, who murdered the old man?”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “What’s in my mind?” he replied, with a shrug of his thin shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I asked, for I confess the matter was puzzling me in an irritating kind of way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
what's
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From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Ah! who indeed?” he rejoined sarcastically, while an artistic knot went to join its fellows along that never-ending bit of string.
which person or people
From this reading “But then, who murdered the old man?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
you'd
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From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I wish you’d tell me what’s in your mind,” I said, feeling peculiarly irritated with him just at that moment.
