used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
any person at all
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
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 METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
confined by bonds
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
at any time
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
a young female
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
an established custom
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
I'm
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From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
METROPOLITANadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
no person; not anyone
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
express in words
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
an educational institution
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the other hand, I’m bound to say that there are things about him that could be improved.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one way and another he has made life pretty interesting for me at intervals ever since we were at school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His habit of falling in love with every second girl he sees is one of them; and another is his way of letting the world in on the secrets of his heart.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As a companion for a cheery hour I think I would choose him before anybody.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN TOUCH Nobody is more alive than I am to the fact that young Bingo Little is in many respects a sound old egg.
