used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
AGATHA
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From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
(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 AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
a quantity of money
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
have
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
BingonounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
Bingo's
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From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A resilient bird, Bingo.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
can't
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From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
an occurrence of something
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
chappie
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From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
Ciro's
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From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
dishingverbUS /ˈdɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “dish” — provide (usually but not necessarily food)
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
gazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
resilientadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɪljənt/
recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
From this reading A resilient bird, Bingo.
express in words
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
express a supposition
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
a special situation
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I mean, if mine had been a noble nature, I would have been all broken up.
precisely as stated
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The fact that less than a week after he had had the bad news I came on young Bingo dancing like an untamed gazelle at Ciro’s helped me to bear up.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, what with one thing and another, I can’t say I let it weigh on me very heavily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AUNT AGATHA SPEAKS HER MIND I suppose in the case of a chappie of really fine fibre and all that sort of thing, a certain amount of gloom and anguish would have followed this dishing of young Bingo’s matrimonial plans.
