used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
(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 "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
I'm
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From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
Juliet
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From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
not any; not one
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
Saltash
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From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I didn't expect all these developments in so short a time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are no further rules to this game," said Juliet, squeezing Columbus around his sturdy shoulders as he sat on the bench beside her.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
Whoever
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From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading "Whoever wins--or loses--no one has any right to complain."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FREE GIFT "I'm not quite sure that I call this fair play," said Saltash with a comical twist of the eyebrows.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She spoke without agitation, but her face was flushed, and there was something about the clasp of her arm that made Columbus look up with earnest affection.
