used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
in the past
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
(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 "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Gave the Chief quite a little flurry, that did."
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gave the Chief quite a little flurry, that did."
don't
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From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Gave the Chief quite a little flurry, that did."
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gave the Chief quite a little flurry, that did."
a person of German nationality
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
Guadopolis
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From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
Lakewood
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From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
in the recent past
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gave the Chief quite a little flurry, that did."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
Lutchester
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From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
come together
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
neutralsnounUS /ˈnuːtrəlz/
plural of “neutral” — one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
plagueyadjective
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
Reszka
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From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
RumaniannounUS /ruːˈmeɪniən/
an eastern Romance language spoken in Romania
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gave the Chief quite a little flurry, that did."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Small affair, this," Downing observed, as he piloted Lutchester through the stately reception rooms of the Embassy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
touchyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃi/
quick to take offense
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
at the time that
From this reading We try to be civil to any of the German or Austrian lot when we meet, but of course they don't come to our functions.
in or at the place that
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And every now and then some of those plaguey neutrals get the needle and they don't come, so we never know quite where we are, Guadopolis has been avoiding us lately, and I hear he was seen out at the Lakewood Country Club with Count Reszka, the Rumanian Minister, a few days ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, we are all living a sort of touchy life here, nowadays.
