used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
consider or hold as true
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
any person at all
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The professor's reply was characteristic.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
don't
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From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
one or the other of two
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
apart from; not including
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
I'd
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From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
MAROONEDadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Peggy remarked with withering scorn:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
Peggy
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From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor's reply was characteristic.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
relishedverbUS /ˈrelɪʃt/
past form of “relish” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Only Peggy remarked with withering scorn:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The professor's reply was characteristic.
Roy
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From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Only Peggy remarked with withering scorn:
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
up to a particular time
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAROONED ON THE DESERT There was nothing to be done but to accept the situation, little as either Roy or Peggy relished the eccentric "professor" for an aerial traveling companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only Peggy remarked with withering scorn:
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading Only Peggy remarked with withering scorn:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you might have waited till you were asked, don't you?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My dear young lady, if I never sold anybody a bottle of my medicine except those that really wanted it I'd have a hard time getting along."
