used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
acquiresverbUS /əˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
don't
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From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
every person
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
I've
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From this reading “Yes, I've sometimes taken that view of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I've sometimes taken that view of it.
it's
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From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
mystificationnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
a brief written record
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, I've sometimes taken that view of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Yes, I've sometimes taken that view of it.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Yes, I've sometimes taken that view of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps she does all they deserve for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't know that any one acquires merit by coming to an evening party; and it's impossible to be personally hospitable to everybody in such a crowd.”
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Yes, I've sometimes taken that view of it.
who've
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From this reading I like to go about and note the mystification of strangers who've come here with some notion of a little attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
won't
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From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I've sometimes taken that view of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And yet if you ask a stranger to your house, you establish a tacit understanding with him that you won't forget him after you have him there.
