used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
acclamationnounUS /ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/
enthusiastic approval
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Weldon was in bed.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Weldon was in bed.
Jermyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went straight to Jermyn Street with my valise.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went straight to Jermyn Street with my valise.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
PrescribesverbUS /priˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “prescribe” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
an angry dispute
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
successive (without a break)
From this reading I went straight to Jermyn Street with my valise.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I went straight to Jermyn Street with my valise.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He agreed with acclamation, though I am sure he was perfectly astounded at my strange request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went straight to Jermyn Street with my valise.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I told him I had had a fight with Hubbard and asked to be put up for a few days.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading I went straight to Jermyn Street with my valise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weldon was in bed.
Weldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weldon was in bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went straight to Jermyn Street with my valise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Helen Prescribes for Her Husband Next morning early I picked a quarrel with Hubbard, and left him biting his finger nails.
