used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
from appearances alone
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
D'Arcy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
a young female
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
Goble
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From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A very good performance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “A very good performance.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The interval for reflection, brief as it had been, had apparently enabled Mr Goble to come to a decision.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
running-kit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
express in words
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Go,” he said to the stage director, “and tell ’em that fool of a D’Arcy girl can play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Six seconds and a bit,” he said approvingly, as the manager returned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “A very good performance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should like to time you over the course in running-kit.”
