used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will have to wait a little while.”
(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 shall be all the hungrier, mother,” said Herbert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall be all the hungrier, mother,” said Herbert.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
Carr
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From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
hungrieradjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡriər/
comparative of “hungry” — feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “I shall be all the hungrier, mother,” said Herbert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You will have to wait a little while.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be all the hungrier, mother,” said Herbert.
som's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Carr could not help noticing the beaming look on her som's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading You will have to wait a little while.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You will have to wait a little while.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have to wait a little while.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I waited to see what luck you would have, Herbert, and therefore have not got dinner ready.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, mother,” said Herbert, as he entered the house, “I have brought you enough fish for dinner.”
