used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
(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 “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
in addition
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
Can't
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From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
don't
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From this reading “No, sir, I don’t.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
good-night
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From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
I'd
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From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir, I don’t.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
on the contrary
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir, I don’t.
be seated
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
sitting-room
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From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
up to a particular time
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
at the time that
From this reading “Can’t we go to our own rooms now, papa?” asked Lulu, when their English friends had bidden good-night and gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I’d rather let it wait till Monday, if I may sit on your knee a little while and have you talk to me.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he said, taking her hand and leading the way, Max following not at all unwillingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you want to finish your letter now, Lulu?” the captain said, as they entered his bedroom, which they made their sitting-room also when desirous of being quite to themselves.
