used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading NETTA ACTS INDEPENDENTLY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how can we do more than we are doing?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But how can we do more than we are doing?"
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you mean, Netta?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "But how can we do more than we are doing?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
brought together in one place
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
Hilda
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From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
How
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From this reading "How do you mean, Netta?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
INDEPENDENTLYadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading NETTA ACTS INDEPENDENTLY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "How do you mean, Netta?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But how can we do more than we are doing?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
NETTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NETTA ACTS INDEPENDENTLY.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "But how can we do more than we are doing?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It seems to me, Hilda, that somehow or other we are wasting our time," Netta said one morning suddenly, as they were sitting together.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Well, you see, we relied a great deal on being able to overhear conversation from a distance; and, except those few words we gathered in the Park, we have absolutely done nothing that way."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you mean, Netta?"
