used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
Agnes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure, however, that Aunt Helen means well in the matter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
a quick look
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
Harlan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading I am sure, however, that Aunt Helen means well in the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I am sure, however, that Aunt Helen means well in the matter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I am sure, however, that Aunt Helen means well in the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I am sure, however, that Aunt Helen means well in the matter.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure, however, that Aunt Helen means well in the matter.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I shall depend on you not to allow me to be forced upon him, Aunt Agnes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, it strikes me as an excellent idea for you to come and spend a few days with us at Newport.
(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 I am sure, however, that Aunt Helen means well in the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She may be a little indiscreet, but if you were to talk it over with her I am sure you would come to a satisfactory agreement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In that case, you will have to let him have a glimpse of the Harlan pride," I answered.
