used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She would be worried all the more."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
any thing at all
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would be worried all the more."
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
don't
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From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
Emily
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From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
moving swiftly
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
I'd
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From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
I'm
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From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So we'll keep it our secret."
and nothing more
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "So we'll keep it our secret."
Let's
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From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
Linda
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From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She would be worried all the more."
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
Ralph
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From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
RobberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
express in words
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "So we'll keep it our secret."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would be worried all the more."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
in the near future
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
a special situation
From this reading "For one thing, I'd just as soon not boast about stunts in front of Aunt Emily.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And I'm not any too proud of the fact that I was so careless about a valuable necklace," returned Ralph.
we'll
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From this reading "So we'll keep it our secret."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading _The Robbery_ "Let's don't say anything about our little mishap," whispered Linda, as the flying couple got out of their plane.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading She would be worried all the more."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would be worried all the more."
