used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
(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 "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
set up or found
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
a man of refinement
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
I'm
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From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
and nothing more
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
Theodore
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From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Now Mr. Scott looked thoughtfully about the room, saying, "You must find this far more comfortable than the room you had before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
at the time that
From this reading He went out and bought what was needed and when he came back he found Mr. Scott just turning away from his door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
wouldn't
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From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
an affirmative
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He hastened to unlock it and the gentleman turned back, saying, "I'm glad you came before I had got away, Theodore, for I want to talk over that boys' club plan with you."
you'd
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From this reading "I thought you'd forgot all about it," replied the boy, his face brightening.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had spoken to his teacher about this plan, and Mr. Scott had answered, "Yes, something of the sort may be done, but if I were in your place I wouldn't be in a hurry about it," and so the matter had been left.
