used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
Billie
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From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading And Billie and Christmas ought to be a combination that would soften the hardest heart!
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading And Billie and Christmas ought to be a combination that would soften the hardest heart!
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
father-in-law's
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From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading And Billie and Christmas ought to be a combination that would soften the hardest heart!
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And Billie and Christmas ought to be a combination that would soften the hardest heart!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
HoppernounUS /ˈhɑːpər/
funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
It's
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From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
and nothing more
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading And Billie and Christmas ought to be a combination that would soften the hardest heart!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
Roger
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From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
shouldn't
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From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading And Billie and Christmas ought to be a combination that would soften the hardest heart!
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
telephoningverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
push forcefully
From this reading The Hopper, greatly alarmed, thrust his head forward as she pondered this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It's so late now that of course Roger and Billie will spend the night there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He drew his hand across his face and fell back with relief as she went on, a little absently:-- "Mr. Talbot hates telephoning, and it might be that my husband is just getting him to the point of making concessions, and I shouldn't want to interrupt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she telephoned to her father-in-law's to ask about Billie, the jig would be up!
