make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but when she recovers, we will have her.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
Dic
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From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
DIMPLER
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From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
set up or found
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, but when she recovers, we will have her.
haven't
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From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
engage in
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but when she recovers, we will have her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
on one occasion
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "No, but when she recovers, we will have her.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, but when she recovers, we will have her.
in the near future
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "She has been waiting for an excuse to turn you from her doors, and you furnished it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
at the time that
From this reading "No, but when she recovers, we will have her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, but when she recovers, we will have her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What an idiot I was to allow that old woman to make me angry!"
but in spite of that
From this reading THE DIMPLER Billy Little soon found Dic and greeted him with, "Well, we haven't got her yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right for once, Dic," was Billy's consoling reply.
