used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
speak to
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
anew
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
terminate
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
lacking funds
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of this he-duke of Peaches'?
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
he-duke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What do you think of this he-duke of Peaches'?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Do you think she likes him pretty well?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
lookit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
PeachesnounUS /ˈpiːtʃəz/
plural of “peach” — cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading What do you think of this he-duke of Peaches'?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Do you think she likes him pretty well?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
express in words
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you think she likes him pretty well?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of this he-duke of Peaches'?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you think of this he-duke of Peaches'?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rode a little farther in silence and then he broke out again.
(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 Do you think she likes him pretty well?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of this he-duke of Peaches'?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Say, Cousin Mary," he began, using the absurd form of address of which I had been quite unable to break him--"say, Cousin Mary, lookit here.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think of this he-duke of Peaches'?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It is a trifle dangerous to surmise what a young woman may think about a young man until a definite announcement is made," I replied.
