used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is what they are for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
(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 "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Women must take their chance.
DakotanounUS /dəˈkoʊtə/
a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley; commonly called the Sioux
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Marriage makes no real difference in their lot.
Dudley
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From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
flirtingnounUS /ˈflɜːrtɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is what they are for.
fossilnounUS /ˈfɑːsəl/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is what they are for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
go away from a place
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Marriage makes no real difference in their lot.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Marriage makes no real difference in their lot.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Marriage makes no real difference in their lot.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Women must take their chance.
not any; not one
From this reading Marriage makes no real difference in their lot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Marriage makes no real difference in their lot.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
carry out
From this reading "I suggest that you should leave it alone, and let Esther take care of her own husband," replied Mrs. Murray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Women must take their chance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is what they are for.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Women must take their chance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I own that on his wedding day he would probably be in Dakota flirting with the bones of a fossil monkey," said Mr. Dudley thoughtfully; "but what better can you suggest?"
