used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
in the past
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
for the reason that
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
busybodynoun
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could you say such a thing?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
didn't
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From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
the act of consuming food
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
your parents
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
How
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From this reading “How could you say such a thing?
be the source of pain
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
I'd
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From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
Lynde
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From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
express in words
From this reading “How could you say such a thing?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “How could you say such a thing?
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
a special situation
From this reading “How could you say such a thing?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading “And as for understanding her, I understand that she is a confirmed busybody and I told her so.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Oh, that must have hurt her feelings very much,” said Anne reproachfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
at the time that
From this reading _I_ said some dreadful things to Mrs. Lynde long ago but it was when I had lost my temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mrs. Lynde may be an acquired taste with some folks; but I didn’t keep on eating bananas because I was told I’d learn to like them if I did,” growled Mr. Harrison.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How could you say such a thing?
