used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
how long something has existed
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always spoke rapidly, and without punctuation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you do, Mr. Watson, how do you do?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
How
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From this reading "How do you do, Mr. Watson, how do you do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
lieth
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From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
LISTENERnounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
held dear
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "How do you do, Mr. Watson, how do you do?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
Perkins
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From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading He always spoke rapidly, and without punctuation.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
with speed
From this reading He always spoke rapidly, and without punctuation.
roughenedadjective
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He always spoke rapidly, and without punctuation.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
dependable
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading A GOOD LISTENER The prosperity of a joke lieth in the ear of thine friend.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
precisely as stated
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
which person or people
From this reading _----Shakespeare._ WHILE John Watson was busy fixing the dilapidated stables, he was joined by his nearest neighbour, Thomas Perkins, who was of a very sociable nature, and loved the sound of his own voice.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thomas Perkins was a man of middle age, a stout man with a florid countenance and dewy blue eyes; his skin was of that quality that is easily roughened by the wind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He always spoke rapidly, and without punctuation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you do, Mr. Watson, how do you do?
