used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading Just my beastly luck!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
dowagernounUS /ˈdaʊədʒər/
a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Just my beastly luck!”
immediately past
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Just my beastly luck!”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
on the contrary
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFERENCE “HOW my head aches,” groaned Dick, “and every part of my body.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
having come into contact
From this reading He touched himself tenderly as he changed his position on the lounge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How I wish I had been with you, instead of sitting up and chatting small talk with a stuffy dowager.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is not surprising,” said Long, dryly, “after the experience you went through last night, or rather early this morning.
