used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
at or in the front
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
for the reason that
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
businessmennounUS /ˈbɪznɪsmen/
the body of individuals who manage businesses
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
couldn't
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From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
else
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From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
every person
From this reading Everybody was looking ahead then.
every person
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
examsnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmz/
plural of “exam” — a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
yet to be or coming
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
the act of departing
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
Grundy
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From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
come to pass
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
how
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From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
MargenounUS /mɑːrdʒ/
a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
go across or through
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
ProjectornounUS /prəˈdʒektər/
an optical device for projecting a beam of light
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
ProjectorsnounUS /prəˈdʒektərz/
plural of “projector” — an optical device for projecting a beam of light
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
a person, without saying who
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
carry out
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Everybody was looking ahead then.
there's
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From this reading Not that I had any doubts about Marge, but the Grundy Projectors were guaranteed harmless and there's no point in taking chances with a serious step like marriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
a special situation
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
tripsnounUS /trɪps/
plural of “trip” — a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
at the time that
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I took the trip because I was getting married and I couldn't resist the temptation of finding out how things would work out with my fiancee Marge and myself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Everyone was doing it around that time; students were taking short trips into the future to learn whether or not they would pass their exams, married couples were looking ahead to see how many kids they were going to have, businessmen were going into the future to size up their prospects.
a late time of life
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [Sidenote: It is one thing to safeguard the future ... and something else entirely to see someone you love cry in terror two years from now!] The first thing I did when I bought my Grundy Projector was take a trip to about two years ahead and see what was going to happen to me.
