used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
adherentnounUS /ədˈhɪrənt/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
(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 She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading His salary, which was the home support, was being sacrificed on the gambling altar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His salary, which was the home support, was being sacrificed on the gambling altar.
bewailing
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From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
at any time
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
set up or found
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading His salary, which was the home support, was being sacrificed on the gambling altar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was more work.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here was more work.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
with speed
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading His salary, which was the home support, was being sacrificed on the gambling altar.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading His salary, which was the home support, was being sacrificed on the gambling altar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading His salary, which was the home support, was being sacrificed on the gambling altar.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was bewailing over the downfall of her boy who heretofore had been exceptionally dutiful, invariably spending his evening at home, but of late all was changed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had contracted the card disease with all its adherent vices, which was rapidly developing into a mania.
which person or people
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On reaching home she found a neighbor waiting outside, who entered with her, in the meantime pouring into the ever sympathetic ears her trouble.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here was more work.
