used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
make calm or still
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
pin-pricks
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From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality, he was worshipping.
ROMER
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From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He often sat there for an hour when she was out, looking at it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
propel through the air
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
hard to endure
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ROMER Romer walked back, trying to throw off the irritating effect of his mother's pin-pricks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
at the time that
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As was his usual custom when he was a little depressed, he went home and sat down in front of his wife's portrait.
worshippingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/
inflected form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading In reality, he was worshipping.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one watching him would have thought he was in a state of calm and stupid content.
