used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My finger is better, but I have a pain in my neck.
(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 But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
(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 My finger is better, but I have a pain in my neck.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
Café
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From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
dearly loved
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading My finger is better, but I have a pain in my neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
only a very short time before
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My finger is better, but I have a pain in my neck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My finger is better, but I have a pain in my neck.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
the act of departing
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly Pinto looked up.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading My finger is better, but I have a pain in my neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My finger is better, but I have a pain in my neck.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading Suddenly Pinto looked up.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
Romanico
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From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Pinto looked up.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But indeed the talk all round me is so loud, I can hardly collect my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly Pinto looked up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not know what it can be, for as you know I do not squander money on doctor’s bills, which reminds me, my dear Zoe, that it is quite impossible that you can already have spent the ten pounds I gave you on leaving....”
the act of creating written works
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I “I am writing to you, my dear Zoe, from the Café Romanico.
