used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See that he gets a card, will you."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "See that he gets a card, will you."
CliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "See that he gets a card, will you."
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
guest-card
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From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "See that he gets a card, will you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
LanyardnounUS /ˈlænjərd/
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
Liane
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From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
salutingverbUS /səˈluːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See that he gets a card, will you."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "See that he gets a card, will you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
Theodore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "The Clique Club is so unfortunate," Theodore deplored, saluting Lanyard profoundly, "as not to number monsieur among its members."
the act of using
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
precisely as stated
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are much too gracious, Liane; I shall have so little use for a guest-card--" "What are you talking about, Michael?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "See that he gets a card, will you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And very stupid of it, if you ask me," Liane retorted.
