used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
anew
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
(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 began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She wished to ask him just one more question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
ChemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
give expression to
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
GEE-WHIZ
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From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wished to ask him just one more question.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
and nothing more
From this reading She wished to ask him just one more question.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
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 She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wished to ask him just one more question.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She wished to ask him just one more question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
by chance
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
PicklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She wished to ask him just one more question.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
SubstancesnounUS /ˈsʌbstənsəz/
plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
precisely as stated
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading She wished very much, as many widows do, that her husband were alive again for a few moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GEE-WHIZ SUBMARINE EXPRESS The Widow Pickle kept studying over matters and things as she combed the Twins' hair with the blue and green combs.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She began to think, as a great many widows do, that after all her husband had perhaps been a very wonderful man, and better than she had thought at the time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We need not explain what that question would have been, for any one could guess that it would have been in regard to Chemical Substances.
