used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I'm going to order everything here, Dot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to order everything here, Dot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm going to order everything here, Dot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to order everything here, Dot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
Linda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I'm going to order everything here, Dot.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
she'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
and nothing more
From this reading I'm simply starved."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading I'm simply starved."
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
Susie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
talkienounUS /ˈtɔːki/
a movie with synchronized speech and singing
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought she'd be better than a 'talkie' for amusement."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Island in the Ocean_ "I certainly am sorry we don't have Susie with us," remarked Dot, as the girls sat down to their late dinner that evening, after their refreshing swim.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you would have enjoyed her, Dot," agreed Linda, picking up the menu and studying it with a great deal of interest.
