used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Is that a new name for me?" asked Barbara.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Yes," replied Barbara, and then added, "if the chance is genuine."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that a new name for me?" asked Barbara.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No; but it would be a good one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No; but it would be a good one.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is that a new name for me?" asked Barbara.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading "Yes," replied Barbara, and then added, "if the chance is genuine."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes," replied Barbara, and then added, "if the chance is genuine."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; but it would be a good one.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Is that a new name for me?" asked Barbara.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Is that a new name for me?" asked Barbara.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; but it would be a good one.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No; but it would be a good one.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Barbara, and then added, "if the chance is genuine."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
Stout's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that a new name for me?" asked Barbara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes," replied Barbara, and then added, "if the chance is genuine."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No; but it would be a good one.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Barbara and Will "GOOD luck is with me sometimes, Barbara," said Will, as they turned into the street from Mrs. Stout's yard.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Barbara, and then added, "if the chance is genuine."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I meant that I was fortunate in meeting you; chance meetings, you know, are often best."
