used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
Abner
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From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
(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 "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I would rather go home and go to bed."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I would rather go home and go to bed."
the act of departing
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I would rather go home and go to bed."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
on the contrary
From this reading I would rather go home and go to bed."
roommatenounUS /ˈruːmeɪt/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would rather go home and go to bed."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
precisely as stated
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After dinner Sam and his roommate took a walk.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "I am tired," he said; "I've been walking about all day, and, besides, I got up very early in the morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they passed the Boston theater, Abner proposed going in; but Sam knew very well that the expense of both tickets would come upon him, and declined.
