used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
in the past
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
Amberson
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From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
AmelianounUS /əˈmiːljə/
congenital absence of an arm or leg
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guessed it,” Amberson went on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guessed it,” Amberson went on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
Isabel
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From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I guessed it,” Amberson went on.
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 He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
not any; not one
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I guessed it,” Amberson went on.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
reproached
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From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
testimonialnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl/
something that serves as evidence
From this reading “As an expert on prosperity, my career is disreputable, but as a prophet of calamity I deserve a testimonial banquet.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
a special situation
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “And those pigs, Sydney and Amelia!” he added, for this was another thing he was bitter about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He reproached himself bitterly for not having long ago discovered that his father had never given Isabel a deed to her house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
wasn't
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From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
at the time that
From this reading When the great Amberson Estate went into court for settlement, “there wasn’t any,” George Amberson said—that is, when the settlement was concluded there was no estate.
