used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "The young men that buzz around a girl's house don't see a _thing_ of what goes on there!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading "The young men that buzz around a girl's house don't see a _thing_ of what goes on there!
complementedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “complement” — make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
don't
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From this reading "They don't see a thing!" she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
generalizationnounUS /ˌdʒenərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The young men that buzz around a girl's house don't see a _thing_ of what goes on there!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Inside, I mean."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, I mean."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Inside, I mean."
the force of workers available
From this reading "The young men that buzz around a girl's house don't see a _thing_ of what goes on there!
a particular point in time
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They don't see a thing!" she said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They don't see a thing!" she said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They don't see a thing!" she said.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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a special situation
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet at that very moment a young man was seeing something inside a girl's house a little way down that same street.
used to ask for information about something
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And his wife complemented this with a generalization, simple, yet of a significance too little recognized.
in the company of; together with
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but in spite of that
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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