used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
Bartley
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From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave Bartley two tickets.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave Bartley two tickets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
impressingverbUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
Marcia's
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From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
Ricker
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From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
sociallyadverbUS /ˈsoʊʃəli/
by or with respect to society
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
express in words
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
a special situation
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He gave Bartley two tickets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gave Bartley two tickets.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading “Mighty hard to get, I can tell you, for _love_ or money,--especially love,” he said; and Bartley made much of this difficulty in impressing Marcia's imagination with the uncommon character of the occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bartley had instructions from Ricker to see that his report was very full socially.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
you're
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From this reading “We want something lively, and at the same time nice and tasteful, about the whole thing, and I guess you're the man to do it.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Get Mrs. Hubbard to go with you, and keep you from making a fool of yourself about the costumes.”
