used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is my experience, at least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
daresay
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From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
Doesn't
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From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading That is my experience, at least.
a social unit living together
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
a social unit living together
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
how
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From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
isn't
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From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is my experience, at least.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That is my experience, at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
not divisible by two
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
pokeverbUS /poʊk/
poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
tabooed
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From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I daresay every member of a household, above childhood, knows that, more or less.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Doesn’t it float about in the air, and hover over your head, always ready to poke in when it is not wanted, and do what mischief it can?
at the time that
From this reading It is very odd, when there happens to be any one bit of tabooed ground in a family, how impossible it is to keep off it.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there is one matter that some two people are quite sure to disagree upon, whom it is quite the business of your life to keep comfortable and on good terms, isn’t that matter always turning up somehow?
