used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
from appearances alone
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
at any time
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
funniestadjectiveUS /ˈfʌniəst/
superlative of “funny” — arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
Jennie
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From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
(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 When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
at the time that
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you could have heard our conversation; it was the funniest interview I ever took part in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, I did not see him, but I talked with him over the telephone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Two or three times I had to shut off the instrument, fearing the Director would hear me laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Jennie entered the carriage in which her friend was waiting, the other cried, “Well, have you seen him?” apparently meaning the Director of Police.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am afraid that before this business is ended you will be very sorry I am a guest at your house.
