used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
(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 “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
Angela
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From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
next to; at the side of
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, but who told you so?” returned Ruth.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
DodonounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊ/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
and nothing more
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
the act of departing
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
Polly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Yes, but who told you so?” returned Ruth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
for a short time
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes, but who told you so?” returned Ruth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Yes, but who told you so?” returned Ruth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Polly mentioned it, and I said that I hoped we would all be with you to help celebrate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
which person or people
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Although it was against Jimmy’s wishes, Angela managed to get in the front seat beside him, in order to give him some sound advice about his future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While the cars were speeding over the long flat country that stretched away after leaving Bristol, Dodo entered into a confidential chat with Ruth who sat in the back seat beside her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, but who told you so?” returned Ruth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I just heard, Ruth, that you would have a birthday, shortly,” began Dodo.
