used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
react verbally
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
a youthful male person
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
dearly loved
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
without deviation
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Iris looked down at her plate to hide her embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Iris looked down at her plate to hide her embarrassment.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
promote over another
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
set up or found
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Iris looked down at her plate to hide her embarrassment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Iris looked down at her plate to hide her embarrassment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Iris looked down at her plate to hide her embarrassment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
and nothing more
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Iris looked down at her plate to hide her embarrassment.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
Ronald
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From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
move hurridly
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
express in speech
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
precisely as stated
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both ladies were very proud and found it difficult to bring up the subject of money.
which person or people
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don’t like to speak of it, but Ronald will be here directly after breakfast and I am afraid he expects a definite answer about the loan.
the words that are spoken
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
wouldn't
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From this reading “If only we had something of our own that we could sell, we wouldn’t think of asking you for this favor,” Iris murmured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We dislike to rush you but the dear boy is so impatient and—” Azalea allowed her words to trail off and smiled apologetically at Doris, who sat opposite her at the breakfast table.
