used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must have a little more time to think.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No, don’t argue; I am serious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
any thing at all
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading No, don’t argue; I am serious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
can't
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From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
Del
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From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
don't
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From this reading No, don’t argue; I am serious.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
the act of departing
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have a little more time to think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
hockeynounUS /ˈhɑːki/
a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
how
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From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
I'm
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From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must have a little more time to think.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I must have a little more time to think.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have a little more time to think.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
not any; not one
From this reading No, don’t argue; I am serious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
express in words
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading No, don’t argue; I am serious.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
and nothing more
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
carry out
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
express in words
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I must have a little more time to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I must have a little more time to think.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I’m not going to say anything, Del, for I simply can’t let him take me home.
to-morrow
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From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
(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 Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Or no, don’t put it like that; say that—oh well, say what you think best, Del, you always know how to put these things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Tell him that I am frightfully tired—which is literally true—and that you have asked me to spend the night here; but that, if he will be so good as to take me home after the hockey match to-morrow night, I shall be eternally obliged.
