used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, do you know the story of Knowles's life?”
doesn't
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From this reading “Looks like it, doesn't it?
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
Fraser
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From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
Gerrard
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From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, he has never told us.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Looks like it, doesn't it?
Kate
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From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, do you know the story of Knowles's life?”
Knowles's
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From this reading Now, do you know the story of Knowles's life?”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now, do you know the story of Knowles's life?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like it, doesn't it?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like it, doesn't it?
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
engage in
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, he has never told us.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, do you know the story of Knowles's life?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
shouldn't
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From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
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 Now, do you know the story of Knowles's life?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “No, he has never told us.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, he has never told us.”
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
Westonley's
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From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
which person or people
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But there are lots of fellows who have had worse luck than me, and so I shouldn't 'make a song' over mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, do you know the story of Knowles's life?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The saying that misfortunes never come singly seems to be verified in your case, Mr Gerrard,” said Kate Fraser, as, a fortnight after he had received the news of Westonley's death, he was relating his disastrous experiences to her and her father.
