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From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
Adeline
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From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
(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 Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
barmitzvah
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From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
(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 Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
a youthful male person
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
can't
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From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
confidentiallyadverbUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəli/
in a confidential manner
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
Dave
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From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
being one more than seven
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
Friedberg
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From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
good-humouredly
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From this reading David Salmon smiled good-humouredly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
it's
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From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
take in marriage
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
absolutely essential
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
not any; not one
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
panounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
SALMONnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
slumpverbUS /slʌmp/
assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading David Salmon smiled good-humouredly.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, I can’t expect them all to do as well as Adeline; but I must see that they are properly provided for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
(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 ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Business has been bad of late--there has been a slump in the trade, you know,--and Ben’s position is not what it used to be.
at the time that
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ENTER--DAVID SALMON “You see, it’s absolutely necessary that my girls should marry well,” Mrs. Friedberg said confidentially.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Otherwise, I am sure that there is no one I should like better for a son-in-law than you, Dave, having known your poor pa when he was a _barmitzvah_[6] boy, and you from the time you were eight days old.”
