used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
in the past
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
brought into existence
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
death of a person
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
HOW
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From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
I've
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From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
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 HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
misdemeanours
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From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
nae
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From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
not any; not one
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
PositivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
there's
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From this reading “For there’s nae luck about the house, There’s nae luck at a’, There’s little pleasure in the house,” &c.
a special situation
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Positively I was no sooner out of one scrape, than, as sure as the next day came round, I was safe to be in another.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
precisely as stated
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The beauty of it was, too, that my unlucky stars (and having been born under Saturn, the reader may well imagine that I’ve had no very pleasant time of it) seemed determined I should invariably be the victim of other people’s misdemeanours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW, WHAT WITH ONE THING AND ANOTHER, IT REALLY IS A MERCY THAT I WAS NOT IN MY GRAVE LONG AGO.
