abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
Alice
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From this reading Alice asked of Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Alice asked of Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
Bagsbury
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From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He said it might be eight o’clock before he could get home.”
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He said it might be eight o’clock before he could get home.”
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
being one more than seven
From this reading He said it might be eight o’clock before he could get home.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He said it might be eight o’clock before he could get home.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He said it might be eight o’clock before he could get home.”
I'd
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From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Alice asked of Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
conformity or harmony
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He said it might be eight o’clock before he could get home.”
a particular point in time
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He said it might be eight o’clock before he could get home.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alice asked of Jack.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
express in words
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
that's
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From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had been expecting him every moment while they were at dinner, and the tone of her question betrayed nervousness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “No,” said Jack, abstractedly, then, rousing himself: “no, he just told me I’d better come out here to dinner and tell you not to wait for him as he would be late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH “Have you any idea what it is that’s keeping Mr. Bagsbury?”
