(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 “All set, Dad?” he asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “All set, Dad?” he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
(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 “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
Brewster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
BurmanounUS /ˈbɜːrmə/
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “All set, Dad?” he asked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
the act of departing
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
LingnounUS /lɪŋ/
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “All set, Dad?” he asked.
do one's shopping
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It must be something important for him to have called so early.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
Tang's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Especially if he knows Biff is leaving for Burma tomorrow.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Biff waited until his father had finished his second cup of coffee, and then rose from the table.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think we’d better get down to Ling Tang’s shop this morning,” Mr. Brewster said.
