used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, what a wretched ending!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
Carlita
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From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
placed crosswise
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
don't
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From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading "Oh, what a wretched ending!
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, what a wretched ending!
Olney
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From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
others
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From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I positively hate to read a book like that.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It gives me the blues for a week afterward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, what a wretched ending!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
which person or people
From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
Winthrop
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From this reading Carlita flung the book from her, crossed her pretty feet, and leaning back in her chair, folded her hands behind her head and looked at Olney Winthrop, who was spending one of many evenings with her while the others were at the opera.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "Oh, what a wretched ending!
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I don't see why writers can not have some respect for the nerves of their readers and not upset them with a jar that echoes through every fiber of the body."
