used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was disappointed, ashamed, and angry.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He was disappointed, ashamed, and angry.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
Denby
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From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He was disappointed, ashamed, and angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
INKnounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
held dear
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading His marriage had been a mistake, and he knew it.
easily agitated
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
not in physical motion
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOTTLE OF INK Burke Denby did not attempt to deceive himself after that Sunday dinner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was disappointed, ashamed, and angry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He told himself that he was heartbroken; that he still loved Helen dearly--only he did not like to be with her now.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She made him nervous, and rubbed him the wrong way.
