used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER CHRISTMAS PARTY.
anew
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
in addition
From this reading I remember too taking a cab; also the cab taking me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Of this so far I am sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I remember too taking a cab; also the cab taking me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
cannot
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From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A QUEER CHRISTMAS PARTY.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of this so far I am sure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember too taking a cab; also the cab taking me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
a particular point in time
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this so far I am sure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A QUEER CHRISTMAS PARTY.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER CHRISTMAS PARTY.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of this so far I am sure.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Of this so far I am sure.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I remember too taking a cab; also the cab taking me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember too taking a cab; also the cab taking me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this so far I am sure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember coming home and dressing to go out again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I remember too taking a cab; also the cab taking me.
precisely as stated
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
in or at the place that
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But oddly enough though I dined that evening with a very old friend, somehow I cannot for the life of me, at this moment, call to mind his name or remember where he lives.
