used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have got tired of hotel life, and want a home.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid you will get tired of me, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony, modestly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid you will get tired of me, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony, modestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am too ignorant to be much company for you.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “I am too ignorant to be much company for you.”
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I am afraid you will get tired of me, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony, modestly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I have got tired of hotel life, and want a home.
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have got tired of hotel life, and want a home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I have got tired of hotel life, and want a home.
HOUSEKEEPINGnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “I am too ignorant to be much company for you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have got tired of hotel life, and want a home.
engage in
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am afraid you will get tired of me, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony, modestly.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading “I am afraid you will get tired of me, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony, modestly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I am afraid you will get tired of me, Mr. Spencer,” said Tony, modestly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I am too ignorant to be much company for you.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have got tired of hotel life, and want a home.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
try to get or reach
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
express in words
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I have got tired of hotel life, and want a home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
TONY
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From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I am too ignorant to be much company for you.”
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall seek a couple of handsomely furnished rooms uptown, make it social and pleasant with books and pictures, and we will settle down and enjoy ourselves.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TONY AND HIS GUARDIAN HOUSEKEEPING “Now, Tony,” said George Spencer, after dinner, “I want to tell you what plans I have formed for you and myself.
