used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
(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 What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
come together
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
Stanislass
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From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
a special situation
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading What a nuisance all these old boring political things are!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
wasn't
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From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They always spoiled our happiness since the beginning--and now if it wasn't for them we could have a glorious time here together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does it matter to any one what Poland wants?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Here are the papers, Hans, but I think the whole thing stupid nonsense.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would love managing to come out to meet you under Stanislass' nose.
