used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
Brockton
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From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
it's
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From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
immediately past
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
Laura
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From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
roused to anger
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
engage in
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
and nothing more
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Say, Laura, it's a shame to lure me away from that mad speculation in there.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few things that Brockton enjoyed more than a game of bridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having routed his opponents and carried everything before him for the last half hour, he was feeling in particularly good humor, and it was only with a mock grimace that he protested at being disturbed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So long as the cards went his way, he was dead to the world.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I thought I might make my fare back to New York, if I played until next summer."
