used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
the act of departing
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
I'm
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From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
Life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
absolutely essential
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I'm tired of the whole show.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
Springfield'snounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːldz/
possessive form of “springfield” — capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
that's
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From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I'm tired of the whole show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
precisely as stated
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW HOPE Nothing more than was absolutely necessary appeared in the newspapers about Springfield's death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I'm tired of the whole show.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish any question asked of any one why I intend to solve the "great secret," very suddenly.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading 'Life's not worth living, that's why I'm going to die.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In a letter which he wrote before taking his life he explained his action in a few characteristic words.
