used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our Witch opened the gate and went in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Our Witch opened the gate and went in.
hard-working
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From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our Witch opened the gate and went in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
engage in
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Our Witch opened the gate and went in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Witch opened the gate and went in.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
peddlernounUS /ˈpedlər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
tired-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next, a respectable looking place that might belong to the occupants, for there was not that unkempt appearance about it that is peculiar to rented property.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Our Witch opened the gate and went in.
at the time that
From this reading It was only a matter of time when this quiet, hard-working man would tire of his home life.
which person or people
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Our Witch opened the gate and went in.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading About this time her tired-looking husband came home from work, and judging from the tirade of abuse heaped upon him, it was evident that she certainly would not tolerate any noise about the premises that she could not make herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A scowling woman came to the door who looked daggers at the unwelcome peddler, and said she would not have one of those noisy birds in the house.
