used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
anew
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
how long something has existed
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
yet to be or coming
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
investingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestɪŋ/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
and nothing more
From this reading Marilyn was just talking to pass the time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
Marilyn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
go across or through
From this reading Marilyn was just talking to pass the time.
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
screwdrivernounUS /ˈskruːdraɪvər/
a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
a person, without saying who
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Marilyn was just talking to pass the time.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had something better than investing for the future ... the future investing in me!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marilyn was just talking to pass the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
transistornounUS /trænˈzɪstər/
a semiconductor device capable of amplification
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
two times
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "My mother warned me," Marilyn said again, "to think twice before I married a child prodigy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marilyn was just talking to pass the time.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
which person or people
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I tapped a transistor, put a screwdriver across a pair of wires and watched the spark.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look for somebody good and solid, she said, like Dad--somebody who will put something away for your old age."
