used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What would be the good?
(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 You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "What would be the good?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What would be the good?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
Vernon
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
precisely as stated
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You are very well off as you are.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would be the good?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would not speculate if I were you," said Ashton.
you'll
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From this reading Yes, yes, I can understand that a man should desire a little more excitement, and rebel against the monotony of a quiet life, but not you, Vernon, if you'll excuse my saying so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are making your fortune steadily, far better than if you did it by a successful _coup_.
