used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE TO BE REMEMBERED.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
any thing at all
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Unfortunately, Warren was going from bad to worse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A RACE TO BE REMEMBERED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
CourtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unfortunately, Warren was going from bad to worse.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
the act of departing
From this reading Unfortunately, Warren was going from bad to worse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
social deportment
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
on one occasion
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
any competition
From this reading A RACE TO BE REMEMBERED.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A RACE TO BE REMEMBERED.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RACE TO BE REMEMBERED.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He realised the truth of the saying that evil communications corrupt good manners.
two times
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
Ulick
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From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, Warren was going from bad to worse.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
at the time that
From this reading It was not a social meal, anything but that, and they were glad when it was over.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Warren Courtly, irritable and ill at ease, spoke once or twice to his wife in such a manner that Ulick glared at him savagely; he noticed it, and enjoyed it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Unfortunately, Warren was going from bad to worse.
