used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I'm perfectly certain they did."
CHUMPnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
didn't
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From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do _you_ think?"
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, then, what more do you want?" he laughed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
HOW
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From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
I'm
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From this reading "I'm perfectly certain they did."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Well, then, what more do you want?" he laughed.
engage in
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
take in marriage
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Well, then, what more do you want?" he laughed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I'm perfectly certain they did."
capable of happening or existing
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
reminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
recurring again and again
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, what more do you want?" he laughed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What do _you_ think?"
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Well, then, what more do you want?" he laughed.
(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 "Well, then, what more do you want?" he laughed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do _you_ think?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SHOWING HOW IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ANY MAN TO MAKE OF HIMSELF A CHUMP After a while I repeated: "They _did_ marry, didn't they?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do _you_ think?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Another of your reminiscences disguised as fiction," I said, tinkling my spoon on the edge of my tumbler to attract the waiter.
