used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
(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've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
Brederode
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From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
didn't
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From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
fairsnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
good-night
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From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
ten 10s
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
I've
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From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
Jonkheer
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From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
MacNairne
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From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
Nell
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From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
express in words
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm not sure I didn't see enough this afternoon," said Mr. Starr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Anyhow, I mean to have another cigarette or two here; and I do think the ladies might stop with me, for I have a hundred things to say."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady MacNairne and Nell were on their feet, however, and would not be persuaded; so we bade each other good-night, and three minutes later Nell was opening her parcels in our room.
at the time that
From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if the Mariner would like to go, I shall be glad to go with him," Jonkheer Brederode answered.
you've
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From this reading "I've seen dozens of such fairs; and when you've seen one, you've seen pretty well all, nowadays.
