used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
(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 "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Then I'll have Monday!" she cried briskly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I suppose I could change the day?"
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I suppose I could change the day?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then I'll have Monday!" she cried briskly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I suppose I could change the day?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then I'll have Monday!" she cried briskly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
I'll
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From this reading "Then I'll have Monday!" she cried briskly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
engage in
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
a particular point in time
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Then I'll have Monday!" she cried briskly.
MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
the possibility of future success
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then I'll have Monday!" she cried briskly.
shouldn't
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From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I could change the day?"
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I'll have Monday!" she cried briskly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am always in a bad temper on Mondays, so I shall be able to make the most of my chance."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
week-end
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From this reading "But now and then I _do_ have a nice week-end, and then I shouldn't want to grumble at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was silent for a moment considering the prospect, then was struck with a sudden thought.
