used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
absolutely essential
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
SACKnounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "And the course of true love does not run smooth," said Nick, with a smile.
except if; if not
From this reading "I will not subject Miss Allen to the annoyance of questioning, unless it is necessary."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are engaged to be married," said Prescott, beginning his story with evident embarrassment.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SACK.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will have your story first," said Nick to Prescott.
