used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At lunch they could hardly eat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading A feeling of impending disaster pervaded all ranks.
take in solid food
From this reading At lunch they could hardly eat.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Will the Wazoos rise?" was the question upon every lip.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of impending disaster pervaded all ranks.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
only a very short time before
From this reading At lunch they could hardly eat.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading A feeling of impending disaster pervaded all ranks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Will the Wazoos rise?" was the question upon every lip.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
take the midday meal
From this reading At lunch they could hardly eat.
the force of workers available
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
information about recent and important events
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A feeling of impending disaster pervaded all ranks.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Will the Wazoos rise?" was the question upon every lip.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A feeling of impending disaster pervaded all ranks.
move upward
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At lunch they could hardly eat.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Will the Wazoos rise?" was the question upon every lip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
Wazoo
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From this reading In the days that followed all England was thrilled to its base as the news spread that the Wazoo might rise at any moment.
Wazoos
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From this reading "Will the Wazoos rise?" was the question upon every lip.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will the Wazoos rise?" was the question upon every lip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In London men went to their offices with a sense of gloom.
