used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
(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 “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Some miscreant is poisoning our dogs here.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
dumpsnounUS /dʌmps/
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Some miscreant is poisoning our dogs here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some miscreant is poisoning our dogs here.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading Some miscreant is poisoning our dogs here.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some miscreant is poisoning our dogs here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
poisoningnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Some miscreant is poisoning our dogs here.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some miscreant is poisoning our dogs here.
make square
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After luncheon he set out to visit the Garden, little dreaming what fresh adventures were in store for him as the result of that visit.
which person or people
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
belonging to which person
From this reading He had barely entered the hall than a prominent banker, known for the keen interest he took in the development of the dog, and who was one of the officers of the society under whose auspices the dog show was held, greeted him with the remark:
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next day was “blue Monday” with Nick, and he decided to try the Dog Show at Madison Square Garden as a cure for the “dumps.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of all men, Mr. Carter, you are the man I most wish to see.
