used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
matters of personal concern
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
(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 “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
Betty
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From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
Betty's
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From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
how
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From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
in the recent past
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
Mabel
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From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
engage in
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
she's
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From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Betty gave him a full account, with a happy appreciation of the fun they had had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jack seems to like me—lately, and he did his best to make me have a good time.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
at the time that
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FAMILY MAKES REMARKS Mr. Lee telephoned his wife that Betty would arrive when he did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m not sure that you would approve of Mabel, Papa,” she said, “but she’s the funny sort and it was all very nice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tired after a day of much thought upon business affairs and some conferences in the office, he listened to Betty’s account, after having asked her how she happened to be with “this young man.”
