used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
(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 "Mr. Burrage listens even better than he talks," his companion declared.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
Burrage
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From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Mr. Burrage listens even better than he talks," his companion declared.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Mr. Burrage listens even better than he talks," his companion declared.
greatly pleased
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
divisible by two
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
in a free manner
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
GracienounUS /ˈɡreɪsi/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Burrage listens even better than he talks," his companion declared.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
without good reason
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
listensverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading "Mr. Burrage listens even better than he talks," his companion declared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
the force of workers available
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
not any; not one
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
and nothing more
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
express in words
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Mr. Burrage listens even better than he talks," his companion declared.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Mr. Burrage listens even better than he talks," his companion declared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
Verena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Gracie and I are only two, but Gracie is a host in himself, and I am sure he will say as much of me."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish we had brought some of our friends--they would have been delighted to come if we had given them a chance," said Mr. Burrage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is an immense desire throughout the University to hear you, and there is no such sympathetic audience as an audience of Harvard men.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man spoke these words freely and lightly, smiling at Verena, and even a little at Olive, with the air of one to whom a mastery of clever "chaff" was commonly attributed.
