used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
(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 “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
Desiré
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From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
take in solid food
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
a boy or man
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
it's
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From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
Jim
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From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
like better; value more highly
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
radishnounUS /ˈrædɪʃ/
pungent fleshy edible root
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course somebody has to do it, but I think I prefer more activity.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It has been pleasant,” replied her brother, selecting a radish from a dish on the table, and beginning to eat it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sorry?” asked Desiré, looking up from the lettuce she was preparing for their supper.
we've
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From this reading “George, the driver, is a nice fellow, and we’ve had some fun together; but it’s a kind of a lazy life, after all.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you seen Jim yet about the baked goods?”
