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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

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From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

from appearances alone

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

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From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

the act of departing

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

the act of departing

From this reading Mother thinks you're going to be.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

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From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It won't be that.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother thinks you're going to be.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

established beyond doubt

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

the rays of the sun

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

carry out

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading Mother thinks you're going to be.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

male cat

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

except if; if not

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

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From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

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From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

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From this reading "It won't be that.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading On the part of Philip and Sunshine Ansley the confidence was such that Hildred was permitted to take a walk with Tom before his departure for New York.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading So apparently the question in the long run will be as to whether or not you want me."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We're not engaged," Hildred reported as part of her mother's conditions, "and we can't be engaged unless you're proved to be Harry Whitelaw.