used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
any thing at all
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
for the reason that
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
decisionsnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒənz/
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
established beyond doubt
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My brother was less hasty in making his decisions, and was more careful in his movements, with the result that his boat had few marks of any kind, and he had been more fortunate than I with the rapids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
a source of difficulty
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
upsetsnounUS /əpˈsets/
plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt a great deal of my trouble was due to carelessness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If so, it has not been from choice, but because they happened in that way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CHRISTMAS EVE BROUGHT In recording our various mishaps and upsets in these pages, it may seem to the reader as if I have given undue prominence to the part I took in them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After I had learned to row my boat fairly well I sometimes took chances that proved to be anything but advisable, depending a good deal on luck, and luck was not always with me.
