used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
band-box
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From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
(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 “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
can't
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From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What harm was the man doing?”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
Gannett
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From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “What harm was the man doing?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
opera-glasses
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From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
propheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You must have given him some encouragement,” said Mr. Gannett fiercely—“made eyes at him or something.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
express in words
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
we'll
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From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What harm was the man doing?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a prophetic utterance, for he made such a fuss over the man next to his wife, offering her his opera-glasses, that they left, at the urgent request of the management, in almost exactly that space of time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
You'd
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From this reading “You’d better carry me about in a band-box,” said Mrs. Gannett wearily as the outraged engineer stalked home beside her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It can’t tell lies,” said her husband confidently, “and now, if you go and put your bonnet on, we’ll drop in at the theatre for half an hour.”
