used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
(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 “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
any thing at all
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
for the reason that
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
Benjy
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From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
a boy or man
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
he's
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From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
Hugh
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From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
I'm
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From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
it's
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From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
not any; not one
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
and nothing more
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
express in words
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
there's
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From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somehow, Tom seemed to feel that they ought to be alone so his mother might not overhear what passed between them.
they're
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From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
male cat
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
on a floor above
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
at the time that
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I’ll just close the door, Hugh, before I say anything,” remarked Tom, “though for that matter there’s no danger Benjy will interrupt us, because he’s gone off for the evening.
won't
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From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His manner when saying this showed that Tom would be a happy fellow, indeed, if he could only know that every night Benjy was away from home, he was enjoying himself in similar innocent amusements as on this particular occasion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell me what it is all about, Tom, won’t you?” asked Hugh, as he followed the other upstairs to his own room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This time I’m glad to tell you it’s to a sociable they’re having over at our church for the young people.”
