one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading You will forgive me for saying what I think to young men?"
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will forgive me for saying what I think to young men?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
puddling
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From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You will forgive me for saying what I think to young men?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will forgive me for saying what I think to young men?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You will forgive me for saying what I think to young men?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will forgive me for saying what I think to young men?"
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "I'll forgive you for not being my grandfather, at any rate," replied Ham, with unaccustomed wit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "My grandfather did enough work for both of us," he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I think there is too much gay life, too much games for rich young men nowadays.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I had been your grandfather, I would have started you in puddling," she observed, as she eyed with disapproval the filling of his third glass of champagne.
