used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
anew
From this reading HAPPINESS FOR HELEN Again Helen laughed.
(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 right," said Zaidos.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Just to say, 'Thank you, but I don't care to play with you any more!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Just to say, 'Thank you, but I don't care to play with you any more!'
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
don't
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From this reading Just to say, 'Thank you, but I don't care to play with you any more!'
else
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From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
a boy or man
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HAPPINESS FOR HELEN Again Helen laughed.
a young female
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HAPPINESS FOR HELEN Again Helen laughed.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HAPPINESS FOR HELEN Again Helen laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
and nothing more
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading HAPPINESS FOR HELEN Again Helen laughed.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just to say, 'Thank you, but I don't care to play with you any more!'
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Just to say, 'Thank you, but I don't care to play with you any more!'
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said Zaidos.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," said Zaidos.
express in words
From this reading Just to say, 'Thank you, but I don't care to play with you any more!'
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Just to say, 'Thank you, but I don't care to play with you any more!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A fellow with a face like that, engaged to a girl like you, would have acknowledged that letter just in common politeness if nothing else.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have it all your own way, but I know I am right about this affair.
Zaidos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right," said Zaidos.
