used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a kind of snobbery about it.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
(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 But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I knew it was rotten some time before I knew the reason why.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
FOUNTAINnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a kind of snobbery about it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was a kind of snobbery about it.
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 I knew it was rotten some time before I knew the reason why.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I knew it was rotten some time before I knew the reason why.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
snobberynounUS /ˈsnɑːbəri/
the trait of condescending to those of lower social status
From this reading There was a kind of snobbery about it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I knew it was rotten some time before I knew the reason why.
in or at or to some place
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
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 THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
sun-dial
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From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
sun-dials
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From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
required or under orders
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So many artistic people have erected sun-dials in their gardens, that I supposed that I should be artistic if I erected a sun-dial in mine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a kind of snobbery about it.
a special situation
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But all the time, somewhere at the back of my head, was the conviction that the thing was rotten.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a kind of snobbery about it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I knew it was rotten some time before I knew the reason why.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE FOUNTAIN: AND THE STORY OF "THE LITTLE DEATH" I will admit that I very nearly erected a sun-dial in my garden.
