used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
(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 You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
can't
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From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
don't
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From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
EM'LY
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From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
ETC
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From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
grownupsnounUS /ˈɡroʊnʌps/
plural of “grownup” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
how
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From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
the sound of laughing
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
go away from a place
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
engage in
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
MORD
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From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You may not like all of it, but what you don’t care for you can easily leave!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
and nothing more
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
PETT
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From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
pianofortenoun
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
RIDGEnounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
hard to endure
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading BY W. PETT RIDGE AUTHOR OF “MORD EM’LY,” ETC.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Later in the evening, when some of the kids had been fetched, he and I became friendly, and we had a most interesting chat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
at the time that
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
in or at the place that
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I MET him when I was in town at a party, where he and I were about the only grownups; he took a good deal of trouble over the youngsters, doing conjuring tricks to amuse them, and singing songs at the pianoforte that made them laugh.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you can’t make up your mind what to order,” said the City waiter, “how about trying the mixed grill?
