highly skilled
From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
(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 "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "You would certainly never have done it alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You would certainly never have done it alone.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
don't
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From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You would certainly never have done it alone.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
Ethel
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From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
Farlow
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From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
the act of departing
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
in the recent past
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You would certainly never have done it alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
on one occasion
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
two times
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
Vera
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From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy's engagement to Vera Farlow was an accomplished fact.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, once or twice lately I have been afraid that my suggestions and advice were going to be wasted after all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
at the time that
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would certainly never have done it alone.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, I don't quite know what to think of you, even now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have got to thank me for it all, Jimmy," Ethel said, when he came to her for congratulations.
