used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Great Scott!” he exclaimed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
the act of departing
From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great Scott!” he exclaimed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
he'll
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From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
I'm
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From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
Joe
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From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
Matson
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From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
come together
From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I’ll have to get a move on, if I’m going to meet Reggie.”
REGGIE
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From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Great Scott!” he exclaimed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I didn’t think it was anywhere near so late as that.
look attentively
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
at the time that
From this reading THE COMING OF REGGIE The happy conference had been so animated and there had been so many things to talk about that Joe gave a start when he glanced at his watch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think he’ll be here today?” asked Mrs. Matson.
