used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
(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 Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
bitchnounUS /bɪtʃ/
an unpleasant difficulty
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case was this.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
DESCRIED
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
the possibility of future success
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
SCHNACKENBERGER'S
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From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The case was this.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCHNACKENBERGER'S JOURNEY TO B----, AND A PROSPECT OF AN INTRODUCTION TO HIGH LIFE.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
voraciousadjectiveUS /vɔːˈreɪʃəs/
excessively greedy and grasping
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FROM WHICH MAY BE DESCRIED THE OBJECT OF MR.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Juno was an English bitch--infamous for her voracious appetite in all the villages, far and wide, about the university--and, indeed, in all respects, without a peer throughout the whole country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Schnackenberger's consternation was, in fact, not without very rational grounds.