(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 THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
assignsverbUS /əˈsaɪnz/
third-person singular of “assign” — give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading It is like the girl your hostess assigns to you at dinner,--you _must_ be nice to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
bridesmaidnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
bridesmaid'snounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
possessive form of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
a young female
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says it was mine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
the state of being honored
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading It is like the girl your hostess assigns to you at dinner,--you _must_ be nice to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
a female domestic
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He says it was mine.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is like the girl your hostess assigns to you at dinner,--you _must_ be nice to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It is like the girl your hostess assigns to you at dinner,--you _must_ be nice to her.
not any; not one
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
receptionsnounUS /rɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “reception” — the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says it was mine.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
teasnounUS /tiːz/
plural of “tea” — a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEST MAN'S STORY Trouble began to brew for the best man at my bridesmaid's dinner, but it was all his fault.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I claim, and I think that all girls will support me in this theory, that at all wedding functions, such as teas, receptions, luncheons, and dinners, the best man owes the maid of honour the first and most of his attentions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is her due, and no matter whether he likes her or hates her; no matter if he is already in love with another girl, or sees one there that he would like to be in love with, he belongs, for the wedding festivities, to the first bridesmaid.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is like the girl your hostess assigns to you at dinner,--you _must_ be nice to her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is like the girl your hostess assigns to you at dinner,--you _must_ be nice to her.
