used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thanks, a heap!
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
(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 They’re all Arnold Hall girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading They’re all Arnold Hall girls.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We’ll be waiting right here for it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We’ll be waiting right here for it.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They’re all Arnold Hall girls.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “Thanks, a heap!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We’ll be waiting right here for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
it's
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From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
and nothing more
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
come together
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
Patricia
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From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
by chance
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We’ll be waiting right here for it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks, a heap!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
They're
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From this reading They’re all Arnold Hall girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We’ll be waiting right here for it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Now,” turning to Patricia and leading her over to the three girls she had just left, “I want you to meet some of my friends.
We'll
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From this reading We’ll be waiting right here for it.
which person or people
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I guess perhaps I can manage it, Miss Ford; since it’s you who asks it,” replied the man, smiling admiringly down at the pretty face upturned to his.
