used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't make a hasty decision," warned Dr. Adair in parting.
Adair
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From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What I am proposing offers no romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
Clarkes
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From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "Don't make a hasty decision," warned Dr. Adair in parting.
discoversverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't make a hasty decision," warned Dr. Adair in parting.
Dr
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From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It will be hard work and plenty of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "Don't make a hasty decision," warned Dr. Adair in parting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I am proposing offers no romance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be hard work and plenty of it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make a hasty decision," warned Dr. Adair in parting.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
NANCEnounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
not any; not one
From this reading What I am proposing offers no romance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading What I am proposing offers no romance.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "Don't make a hasty decision," warned Dr. Adair in parting.
a full supply
From this reading It will be hard work and plenty of it.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading What I am proposing offers no romance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading What I am proposing offers no romance.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
they'll
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From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Don't make a hasty decision," warned Dr. Adair in parting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I am proposing offers no romance.
at the time that
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
which person or people
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NANCE COMES INTO HER OWN For two hours Nance was closeted with Dr. Adair in his private office, and when she came out she had the look of one who has been following false trails and suddenly discovers the right one.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It will be hard work and plenty of it.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "The trip with the Clarkes will be a wonderful experience; they may be gone a year or more, and they'll do everything and see everything in the approved way.
