used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I must not be a fool," I reflected.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
(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 "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
any thing at all
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
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From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I must not be a fool," I reflected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must not be a fool," I reflected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
not any; not one
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I must not be a fool," I reflected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
Rhomboidnoun
a parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
except for; apart from
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
express in words
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
express in speech
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Events have been too much for me," I reflected, "and in spite of all my boasting about my nerves, they are playing me tricks."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
unimaginativeadjectiveUS /ənɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv/
deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then I felt the gnawing, deadly pain which had led me to visit Dr. Rhomboid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be alone day after day and night after night, with no one to speak to me and no one to care for me, save this unimaginative man, was, to say the least of it, anything but exhilarating.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I turned and looked at the little house, and I doubted whether, in spite of all my brave words, I should be able to continue living there.
