used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
(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 All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've kept mum as an oyster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I've kept mum as an oyster.
make certain of
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She helped me get to know you, of course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She helped me get to know you, of course.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
Gwen's
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From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
haven't
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From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She helped me get to know you, of course.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
I've
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From this reading "I've kept mum as an oyster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I've kept mum as an oyster.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She helped me get to know you, of course.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
Lethbridge
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From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
Lionel's
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From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "I've kept mum as an oyster.
needn't
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From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She helped me get to know you, of course.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading "I've kept mum as an oyster.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
cut with a saw
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
She's
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From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
term of address for a man
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All she knows is that I saw you--Miss Lethbridge--in Paris, and haven't been the same man since.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She's a great chum of mine, and her being an old pal of Sir Lionel's too, meant a lot for me in the beginning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You needn't be afraid that Aunt Gwen's in this," he went on to assure me.
