used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
didn't
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From this reading "Well, why didn't you say so, then?"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "I thought you were going in the wrong direction."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "You went too far to the right," retorted John.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
Fred
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From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
Gadaboutnoun
a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
the act of departing
From this reading "I thought you were going in the wrong direction."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were going in the wrong direction."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
not able to be found
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "You went too far to the right," retorted John.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You went too far to the right," retorted John.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
express in words
From this reading "Well, why didn't you say so, then?"
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, why didn't you say so, then?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, why didn't you say so, then?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were going in the wrong direction."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You went too far to the right," retorted John.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You went too far to the right," retorted John.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, why didn't you say so, then?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You went too far to the right," retorted John.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
at the time that
From this reading "This is becoming pretty serious," said Fred in a low voice when both he and John were convinced that they were not near the missing _Gadabout_.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Well, why didn't you say so, then?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I had, I would have been told my advice was good when it was asked for."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I thought you were going in the wrong direction."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You went too far to the right," retorted John.
