used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I told you not to worry about the eats.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
(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 "S' all right, Hermy!" cried Spike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've been hoping and praying you wouldn't!
react verbally
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been hoping and praying you wouldn't!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "S' all right, Hermy!" cried Spike.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "I told you not to worry about the eats.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
Geoffrey
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From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
Hermione
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From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
Hermy
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From this reading "S' all right, Hermy!" cried Spike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I've been hoping and praying you wouldn't!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
I've
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From this reading I've been hoping and praying you wouldn't!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I told you not to worry about the eats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
and nothing more
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I've been hoping and praying you wouldn't!
Ravenslee's
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From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
precisely, exactly
From this reading "S' all right, Hermy!" cried Spike.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "S' all right, Hermy!" cried Spike.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading "S' all right, Hermy!" cried Spike.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I told you not to worry about the eats.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you not to worry about the eats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I mean--" she added hastily, in answer to his look, "I mean I have only two miserable little chops for supper."
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "I told you not to worry about the eats.
wouldn't
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From this reading I've been hoping and praying you wouldn't!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've been hoping and praying you wouldn't!
you've
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From this reading CONTAINING SOME DESCRIPTION OF A SUPPER PARTY "Oh!" said Hermione, as she caught sight of Ravenslee's tall figure, "you've come then, Mr. Geoffrey?
