used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
anew
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
react verbally
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
BANISHMENTnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Crosby, good morning," he began.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
CONFIRMEDadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
COSTSnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Crosby, good morning," he began.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
set up or found
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Crosby, good morning," he began.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Crosby, good morning," he began.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
I'm
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From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Crosby, good morning," he began.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
not any; not one
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
a brief written record
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
surfeited
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From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
look attentively
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
at the time that
From this reading I was the more annoyed when the morning brought no answer to my note; nor did the arrival of Doctor Reid about the middle of the forenoon tend to improve my state of mind.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading I found him fidgeting on the veranda, winding his watch and frowning at the furniture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SENTENCE OF BANISHMENT CONFIRMED WITH COSTS I went to bed with my natural pleasure in the unexpected surfeited into a baffled irritation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I came down to have a few minutes' talk with you, but," he looked again at his watch, "I'm on my way down to my office and I find I'm a little late.
