used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon dragged by.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The afternoon dragged by.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The afternoon dragged by.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
Mabel
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From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
not any; not one
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
Shorty
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From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The afternoon dragged by.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nancy brought Shorty in to be a fourth at a table of bridge, and they played until time to go down for dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “And just as stubborn about having her own way,” Ida asserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I didn’t think units were held over, after alert, more than twenty-four hours,” complained Mabel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nancy offered no opinion, for fear she would betray more than she should.
