used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that was a loquacious lady.
(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 She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
belittlingnounUS /bɪˈlɪtəlɪŋ/
a belittling comment
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
chest-expansion
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From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
else
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From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
Good-b
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From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, thank you very much,” I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Now that was a loquacious lady.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Now that was a loquacious lady.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well, thank you very much,” I said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that was a loquacious lady.
Oden
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From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
a human being
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, thank you very much,” I said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Good-b----” “She never is, you know,” complained Mrs. Oden.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Well, thank you very much,” I said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that was a loquacious lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She seemed to have been suffering from silence all that morning until my ring.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Well, thank you very much,” I said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that was a loquacious lady.
(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, thank you very much,” I said.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish to be belittling any one else, but I am sure that she talked more in the next few minutes than any other person of the same chest-expansion in England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, thank you very much,” I said.
