used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading "It doesn't amuse me overmuch."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tell me, are you sick?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading "And that bores you?"
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
doesn't
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From this reading "It doesn't amuse me overmuch."
don't
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From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
a young female
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
isn't
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From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It doesn't amuse me overmuch."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
engage in
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It doesn't amuse me overmuch."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading "It doesn't amuse me overmuch."
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
express in words
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Tell me, are you sick?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
express in words
From this reading Tell me, are you sick?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't say that he isn't, but for a count we should have had to make preparations; and then, he has been coming to see us quite often of late."
(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 "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
weren't
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From this reading "My dear girl, I hoped, by inviting a friend or two to dinner, to brighten you up, to give you a little diversion; for you have looked as if you weren't feeling well for some time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And that bores you?"
