used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
anew
From this reading "It is full time for you to go into society again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
Churchill'snounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪlz/
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You have moped at home long enough."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is full time for you to go into society again.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "It is full time for you to go into society again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have moped at home long enough."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You have moped at home long enough."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It is full time for you to go into society again.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
Irene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You have moped at home long enough."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
mopednounUS /moʊpt/
a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
From this reading You have moped at home long enough."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
like better; value more highly
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
RECONCILEDadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "'Moped' is scarcely the right word, father."
only a very short time before
From this reading "'Moped' is scarcely the right word, father."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "It is full time for you to go into society again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is full time for you to go into society again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
(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 RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "'Moped' is scarcely the right word, father."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will go with you, father, if it is a matter of so much interest to you, though, as I told you yesterday, I should prefer declining the invitation as far as I am concerned."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RECONCILED "Well, Irene, what is your decision about the party at Mrs. Churchill's to-night?"
