used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
don't
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From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
Fitz
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From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "I don't think we shall be very intimate," said Harry, smiling.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fitz is a snob," said Oscar.
isn't
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From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I don't think we shall be very intimate," said Harry, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I don't think we shall be very intimate," said Harry, smiling.
snobnounUS /snɑːb/
a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
From this reading "Fitz is a snob," said Oscar.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He makes himself ridiculous by putting on airs, and assuming to be more than he is.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father is in a good business, and may be rich--I don't know about that--but that isn't much to boast of."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think we shall be very intimate," said Harry, smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't think we shall be very intimate," said Harry, smiling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't think we shall be very intimate," said Harry, smiling.
won't
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From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OSCAR BECOMES A PROFESSOR "I am afraid your friend won't thank you for introducing me to him," said Harry, after Fitz had left the room.
