used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
budgetnounUS /ˈbʌdʒɪt/
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
without doubt or question
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
Everett
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From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
communicated in words
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
a social unit living together
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he's a pretty good provider."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
he's
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From this reading But he's a pretty good provider."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
Loring
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From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But he's a pretty good provider."
providernounUS /prəˈvaɪdər/
someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
From this reading But he's a pretty good provider."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
remodelled
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From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
taggingverbUS /ˈtæɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tag” — attach a tag or label to
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Occasionally he talked of building, and they looked at land here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
directed up
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading "Jack," so Everett Wheeler expressed the situation in the raw phrase of the ordinary man, "Jack's got a champagne appetite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But it was clearly out of the question at present, for each year the family budget went leaping upward, and the income came tagging after.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years passed and they were still living in the Loring place, which the architect had remodelled comfortably to suit his modern taste.
