used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'No, no; I have no debts--at least, none to speak of.'
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading 'Yes, sir; I suppose it comes to that.'
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading 'No, no; I have no debts--at least, none to speak of.'
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
Gorman
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From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'No, no; I have no debts--at least, none to speak of.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Yes, sir; I suppose it comes to that.'
I've
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From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
isn't
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From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
It's
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From this reading 'It's a woman, then?
Kearney
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From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
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 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'No, no; I have no debts--at least, none to speak of.'
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
a form of address for a man
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
not any; not one
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
not one, and not any
From this reading 'No, no; I have no debts--at least, none to speak of.'
O'Shea
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From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
PatriarchsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
plural of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
yielding a fair profit
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
SAGEnounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Yes, sir; I suppose it comes to that.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
express in speech
From this reading 'No, no; I have no debts--at least, none to speak of.'
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
summedverbUS /sʌmd/
inflected form of “sum” — be a summary of
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
express a supposition
From this reading 'Yes, sir; I suppose it comes to that.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Yes, sir; I suppose it comes to that.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
precisely as stated
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 'It's a woman, then?
an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, sir; I suppose it comes to that.'
you're
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From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'The old story, I've no doubt, if we only knew it--as old as the Patriarchs: the young ones go into debt, and think it very hard that the elders dislike the paying it.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SAGE ADVICE 'So then you're in a hobble with your aunt,' said Mr. Kearney, as he believed he had summed up the meaning of a very blundering explanation by Gorman O'Shea; 'isn't that it?'
