used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
(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 For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Or nearly always.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
BracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
chorus-girls
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From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
greyer
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From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
take in marriage
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Or nearly always.
notoriouslyadverbUS /noʊˈtɔːriəsli/
to a notorious degree
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or nearly always.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
PittsburghnounUS /ˈpɪtsbərɡ/
a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
potentatenounUS /ˈpoʊtənteɪt/
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He was, moreover, as has been stated, by birth and residence a Pittsburgh man.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the tendency of middle-aged Pittsburgh millionaires to marry chorus-girls is notoriously like the homing instinct of pigeons.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Braces potentate was at present passing, in excellent health, through the Indian summer of life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
at the time that
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For there were moments--we all have our greyer moments--when he could have wished that Mr Galloway had been a trifle older or a trifle less robust.
