used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
(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 But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
carefully weighed
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
at any time
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
and nothing more
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING CALL.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
a special situation
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are other things to be considered first.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
understandinglyadverb
with understanding
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
in or at the place that
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just now I have an idea in mind which is about the most absurd thing, on the surface, that I ever did in my life.”
won't
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From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
but in spite of that
From this reading “We won’t discuss this affair just yet,” said the detective, as they hurried along together toward the place where the car was awaiting them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I want you both to think it over--all that you have seen and all that I have told you about it--so that later we can talk it over understandingly.
