used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
Barry
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From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
buddiesnounUS /ˈbʌdiz/
plural of “buddy” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
divisible by two
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
fellasnounUS /ˈfeləs/
plural of “fella” — a boy or man
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
fraternaladjectiveUS /frəˈtɜːrnəl/
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading My relations with him had grown to be peculiar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My relations with him had grown to be peculiar.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
for more time
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
Lovey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My relations with him had grown to be peculiar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading My relations with him had grown to be peculiar.
approval to do something
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To be quite free, however, I had to get a kind of permission from Lovey.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading My relations with him had grown to be peculiar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
express in speech
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
in or at the place that
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to develop two personalities, from the one to the other of which he glided more or less unconsciously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My relations with him had grown to be peculiar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though even in our privacy he refused any longer to speak of us as buddies and fellas together, he called me Slim and sonny, and referred without hesitation to our fraternal past.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The immediate inference was that I must assist them over Christmas, as they would assist me; and to do that I must put off telling Regina Barry where she had seen me first.
