used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
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 And,” she added meaningly, “no one else can give it for her.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
aren't
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From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
Colton
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From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
Dr
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From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
else
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From this reading And,” she added meaningly, “no one else can give it for her.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
a young female
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
Helga
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From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And,” she added meaningly, “no one else can give it for her.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
meaningly
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From this reading And,” she added meaningly, “no one else can give it for her.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
not any; not one
From this reading And,” she added meaningly, “no one else can give it for her.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
and nothing more
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He held out his hand, looking her in the eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helga flushed deeply; but answered the smile with her own as she said:
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But you aren’t very wise about women, or you would know that there is only one man a girl can give that promise to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dr. Colton, you are a good man, and”—she hesitated for a moment—“some girl will be very proud of you.
