used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
(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 I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that, naturally, left room for other things.
any thing at all
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that, naturally, left room for other things.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And that, naturally, left room for other things.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
come together
From this reading We Meet Once More.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We Meet Once More.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
as might be expected
From this reading And that, naturally, left room for other things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
on one occasion
From this reading We Meet Once More.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And that, naturally, left room for other things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And that, naturally, left room for other things.
round-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
carry out
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And that, naturally, left room for other things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We Meet Once More.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I didn't get tired of the life, or weary of honest labor, or anything of that sort.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think it was about three weeks that I stayed with the round-up.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I think the trouble was that I grew accustomed to the life, so that the exhilarating effects of it wore off, or got so soaked into my system that I began to take it all as a matter of course.
