used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I like it a good deal better than Dickens.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
for the reason that
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I like it a good deal better than Dickens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I like it a good deal better than Dickens.
DemonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading I like it a good deal better than Dickens.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
set up or found
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I like it a good deal better than Dickens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SAM MEETS HIS MATCH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading SAM MEETS HIS MATCH.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SAM MEETS HIS MATCH.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SAM MEETS HIS MATCH.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading That was splendid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
on a floor above
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I had something to read," he thought,--"some nice dime novel like 'The Demon of the Danube.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sam went upstairs with alacrity, and lay down on the bed,--not that he was particularly tired, but because he found it more agreeable to lie down than to work in the field.
