used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
an occurrence of something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
don't
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From this reading "Why don't you write it down?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why don't you write it down?"
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
expansiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspænsɪv/
able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I never learned the trade of writing."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
the force of workers available
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
used to form the superlative
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never learned the trade of writing."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
express in words
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "I never learned the trade of writing."
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With most men I believe it is as it was with me, not the case that he intrigues for and expects to get but something quite different, that drops out of Heaven unexpected and undeserved like most of the good things of life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
whereupon
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From this reading Every now and then in an expansive moment I tell the story of my case, or part of it, whereupon something like the following invariably succeeds:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you write it down?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ My first case!--with what an agreeable thrill a professional man repeats the words to himself.
produce a literary work
From this reading "Why don't you write it down?"
the act of creating written works
From this reading "I never learned the trade of writing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you write it down?"
