(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 "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
a man of refinement
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
great-grandmother
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From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you all there is to learn of Polly.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll tell you all there is to learn of Polly.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "I'll tell you all there is to learn of Polly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
not any; not one
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll tell you all there is to learn of Polly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
Polly
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From this reading "I'll tell you all there is to learn of Polly.
with speed
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
Rob's
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From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Run along, run along, lovely little green great-grandmother," said Mr. Armstrong, with an appreciative downward glance at Rob's beautiful costume.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
shouldn't
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From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
express in speech
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you all there is to learn of Polly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'll tell you all there is to learn of Polly.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were rapidly thinning out as she turned away from the old gentleman; Frances was beckoning her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose I shouldn't stop now; there are so many people to whom I ought to speak."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We should all be glad, indeed, to see you, Mr. Armstrong, with no errand whatever," said Rob.
