used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The new would have worn off after a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyway, she put it by.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Anyway, she put it by.
CATASTROPHEnounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
a young person of either sex
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
didn't
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From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The new would have worn off after a while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed rather a shame to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The new would have worn off after a while.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Anyway, she put it by.
on the contrary
From this reading It seemed rather a shame to me.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed rather a shame to me.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It seemed rather a shame to me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
express a supposition
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new would have worn off after a while.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading ANOTHER CATASTROPHE I didn't know whether it was more "poor old Bob" or "poor old Ruth."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The new would have worn off after a while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth was so arduous at first, so in earnest--like a child with a new and engrossing plaything for a day or two, and then, I suppose, she showed her new toy to Bob, and he took it away from her.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The new would have worn off after a while.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The new would have worn off after a while.
