used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
(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 "What's all this?" asked Morris.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's all this?" asked Morris.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
take in liquids
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
every person
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
set up or found
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Jack Morris went home unaided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Morris went home unaided.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
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 He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Jack Morris went home unaided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
quarrelsomeadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrəlsəm/
given to quarreling
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's all this?" asked Morris.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading Jack Morris went home unaided.
precisely as stated
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, therefore, in a quarrelsome mood, ready to blame everyone but himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack Morris went home unaided.
What's
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From this reading "What's all this?" asked Morris.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He found his wife in tears, and saw Miss Johnson sitting there, evidently very miserable.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He had not taken many glasses, but he knew he should have avoided drink altogether, for he had some experience of its power in his younger days.
