used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
from appearances alone
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
someone who is a detective
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
a boy or man
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
grouchnounUS /ɡraʊtʃ/
a bad-tempered person
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roger shook himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
Roger
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From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Roger shook himself.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
a special situation
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a fool he was to lie awake over a thing as trivial as this.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE LETTER FROM WASHINGTON In spite of his weariness, Roger could not sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
at the time that
From this reading He scarcely had closed his eyes when the memory of Dick's curious ugliness made him open them and stare into the darkness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What in the world could induce a seemingly pleasant fellow like Dick to go off apparently without cause into a deep seated grouch?
