used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
Bain
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
Bains
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
Betty'd
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
briefingnounUS /ˈbriːfɪŋ/
detailed instructions, as for a military operation
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
Cortin
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
Dave
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From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it .
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does it .
immediately past
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
the act of departing
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
not any; not one
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
reactionsnounUS /riˈækʃənz/
plural of “reaction” — (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
she'd
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
in the near future
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly not the Bains' reactions, she discovered as soon as they came into the room and Dave started introducing them around.
they'd
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From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the last to be introduced, and she saw concern on the two men's faces as they approached.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
what's
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From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two she'd sent to help had obviously given them a thorough briefing; they fit in as if they'd been part of the group for months, leaving Cortin with no doubt that Betty'd be marrying in fairly soon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bain made the introductions, then said, "We heard what's started happening to you at Mass.
