used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR PONSONBY PORE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
one or the other of two
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
enthrallingadjective
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
at any time
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
only a very short time before
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
Mabel's
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From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
PONSONBY
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From this reading ARTHUR PONSONBY PORE.
POREnounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading ARTHUR PONSONBY PORE.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
not in physical motion
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Pore was much more attractive than we had expected.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
which person or people
From this reading I remind myself of the Irishman who had raised a particularly fat pig from which he expected to realize great wealth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
Zebedee
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From this reading Things in this life hardly ever come up to your expectations, either good or bad, which sounds as though I were still brooding over Mabel's proposed visit to Cousin Park and the possible enthralling of Zebedee.
