used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elopement, to be any good, must be a secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An elopement, to be any good, must be a secret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An elopement, to be any good, must be a secret.
for the reason that
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
elopeverbUS /ɪˈloʊp/
run away secretly with one's beloved
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
elopementnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
eloping
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From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
at any time
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
the act of departing
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An elopement, to be any good, must be a secret.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “A _very_ little,” said Patty, shaking her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “A _very_ little,” said Patty, shaking her head.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
I'm
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From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
isn't
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From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
joined in matrimony
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An elopement, to be any good, must be a secret.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
out-and-outadjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “A _very_ little,” said Patty, shaking her head.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A _very_ little,” said Patty, shaking her head.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading An elopement, to be any good, must be a secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “A _very_ little,” said Patty, shaking her head.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
that's
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From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
a special situation
From this reading If ever I get married, I’m going to elope, that’s one thing certain!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
precisely as stated
From this reading “A _very_ little,” said Patty, shaking her head.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE HOTEL “This is a little like a real eloping, isn’t it?” and Bill gave Patty’s suitcase to a porter, whom they followed across the big Pennsylvania station in New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see it lacks the thrill of a real out-and-out elopement, because people know about it.
