used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnson went to see the others off at Idlewild.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
bitter-sweet
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From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
divisible by two
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
he'd
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From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
hotteradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtər/
comparative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
Idlewild
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From this reading Johnson went to see the others off at Idlewild.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
immediately past
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
engage in
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
ManualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Johnson went to see the others off at Idlewild.
Officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
on one occasion
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
others
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From this reading Johnson went to see the others off at Idlewild.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Johnson went to see the others off at Idlewild.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
they'd
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From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Johnson went to see the others off at Idlewild.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
which person or people
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Evelyn E. Smith is famous for her bitter-sweet stories of the worlds of Tomorrow._ Once these irritating farewells were over with, he could begin to live as he wished and as he'd dreamed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew they'd expect him to and, since it would be the last conventional gesture he'd have to make, he might as well conform to their notions of what was right and proper.
but in spite of that
From this reading For the past few centuries the climate had been getting hotter; now, even though it was not yet June, the day was uncomfortably warm.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading _Johnson knew he was annoying the younger man, who so obviously lived by the regulations in the_ Colonial Officer's Manual _and lacked the imagination to understand why he was doing this....
