used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
(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 "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
CRONYnounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Monica eyed him sharply.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monica eyed him sharply.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
Monica
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From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
phlegmaticadjectiveUS /fleɡˈmætɪk/
showing little emotion
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
with little or no delay
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
Randolph
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From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
self-controlled
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From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Monica eyed him sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
skinnedadjectiveUS /skɪnd/
having skin of a specified kind
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are more observant than most men," she said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
thinnernounUS /ˈθɪnər/
a diluting agent
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sidney is very good company at all times; but she is not phlegmatic by nature, and is thinner skinned than most people, so is apt to be misunderstood.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
(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 A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CRONY AND A CLIMB "WELL, what do you think of Sidney?" asked Monica as they were walking home together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A very self-controlled young woman," replied Randolph promptly.
