used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
arterynounUS /ˈɑːrtəri/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don’t torture me, Helga," he cried.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
discountsnounUS /dɪˈskaʊnts/
plural of “discount” — the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
Don't
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From this reading "Don’t torture me, Helga," he cried.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
fumblingly
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From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
Helga
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From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is such a pity," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is such a pity," she said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don’t torture me, Helga," he cried.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
not any; not one
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It is such a pity," she said.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
in the near future
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
squabblesnounUS /ˈskwɑːbəlz/
plural of “squabble” — a quarrel about petty points
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
StephensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is such a pity," she said.
express a supposition
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading "Don’t torture me, Helga," he cried.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
whereupon
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From this reading He fingered the organ stops fumblingly, and made no reply, whereupon Helga, with undisguised irony, began to picture the dull routine of the business life that was waiting for him after marriage--its calculations of discounts, its squabbles with farmers, its buying and selling of pots and pans.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
people who are wounded
From this reading Oscar shuddered as if a wounded artery had been torn open, and Helga continued: "Then you will go back to business, and Oscar--Oscar Stephenson, the musician--will be dead."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then with the same bitterness she said, "But I suppose she will be there soon, and you with her."
