used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
bluntnessnounUS /ˈblʌntnəs/
the quality of being direct and outspoken
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
can't
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From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
put on clothes
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
Greg
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From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
he'll
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From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
interposed
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From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
JORDANnounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "We most surely can."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
move hurridly
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "We most surely can."
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
there's
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From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
hard to endure
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "Greg is trying to conceal the fact that he'll have a desperate rush to get into his dress uniform in time for parade," Miss Meade interposed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Anyway, there's far more about this matter than we can understand in a moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JORDAN MEETS DISASTER Belle, with her combination of impulsive temperament, good judgment and bluntness, came to the temporary rescue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Greg, you and Dick can call on us at the hotel this evening, can't you?"
