used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I thought maybe you knew something about it.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
a youthful male person
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I didn’t know a thing!” exclaimed Joe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
Joe
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From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I thought maybe you knew something about it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know a thing!” exclaimed Joe.
by chance
From this reading I thought maybe you knew something about it.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
Rosello
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From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I thought maybe you knew something about it.”
the season of growth
From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
carry out
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
a special situation
From this reading “I didn’t know a thing!” exclaimed Joe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought maybe you knew something about it.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Don’t take it so to heart, Joe,” begged Harry, after a moment’s pause.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Professor Rosello and the boy helper were busy putting away their apparatus, so Joe and Harry could talk together for a time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I didn’t mean to spring it on you this way.
