used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
(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 "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
don't
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From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You gave way far too easily."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You gave way far too easily."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
fogies
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From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You gave way far too easily."
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had the money, and we ought to have insisted upon it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading We had the money, and we ought to have insisted upon it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
Isobel
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From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
Mabane
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From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We had the money, and we ought to have insisted upon it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
carry out
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have no doubt," Mabane said gloomily, "that Arthur is right.
That's
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From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had the money, and we ought to have insisted upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You gave way far too easily."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had the money, and we ought to have insisted upon it.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You gave way far too easily."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had the money, and we ought to have insisted upon it.
(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 "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "That's all very well," I protested, "but I don't take in a woman's fashion paper, and Isobel assured us that the hat was all right.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He ought to know more about it than old fogies like you and me, Arnold.
