used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
boornounUS /bʊr/
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
carefully weighed
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
a brief written record
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
premeditatedly
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From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
express in words
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the other hand, Steve felt a boor for having sent the books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
Steve
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From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He almost dreaded seeing Mary lest she show she considered the gift improper despite her delightful little note of thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
which person or people
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary returned to the office with a premeditatedly formal air toward Steve.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was so used to being called cave man and told not to do this or say that that he now pictured himself an awkward villain who had best confine himself to writing checks and growling at the business world.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had taken a New Year's resolution to refrain from letting an impulsive expression of sympathy assume false meanings in her heart.
