used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
Babbie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
BabenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
taking care or paying attention
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
at any time
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
a social unit living together
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
the act of departing
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
and nothing more
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
immediately past
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
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 Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
a large number or amount
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
Madeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
MAGNATEnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
not any; not one
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
specialtynounUS /ˈspeʃəlti/
an asset of special worth or utility
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
unquestionedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwestʃənd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
Virginie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
wasn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLING THE MAGNATE IT wasn’t a real announcement party, Babe explained carefully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
which person or people
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Only a private view,” suggested Madeline, “which is not to be so much as mentioned until Babe gives the word.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Meanwhile Babe, who had no serious doubts of the continued approval of her family--she had basked in it unquestioned ever since she could remember--wrote a long letter home and spent her last days in Paris in the garden with John and Virginie.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You ought to be making a specialty of a trousseau,” Babbie told her severely.
you're
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From this reading “May be you’re not going to be married for a whole year, but just the same there are lots of things you can get here much better than at home.”
