used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
Agnes
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From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What do you think of it?” asked Ruth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
(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 “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
lacking funds
From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
dearly loved
From this reading “Not much, my dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of it?” asked Ruth.
Guardy
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From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
Howbridge
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From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
I'll
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From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What do you think of it?” asked Ruth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Not much, my dear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Not much, my dear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not much, my dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of it?” asked Ruth.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
by chance
From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
express in words
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of it?” asked Ruth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
unofficialadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəl/
not having official authority or sanction
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
precisely as stated
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you want my private and unofficial opinion, I’ll say I think very little of it.”
we'd
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From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Howbridge chuckled in silent amusement when Ruth and Agnes paid him a visit at his office the next day and told what had happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of it?” asked Ruth.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Guardy,” broke in Agnes, “perhaps we’d better have your official opinion.”
