used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SELINA: I am suggesting no such thing.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I am merely mentioning the fact that you went out without me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SELINA: I am suggesting no such thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
the act of departing
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I am merely mentioning the fact that you went out without me.
and nothing more
From this reading I am merely mentioning the fact that you went out without me.
a particular point in time
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
not any; not one
From this reading SELINA: I am suggesting no such thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am merely mentioning the fact that you went out without me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
precisely, exactly
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
Identical; not different.
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
SELINA
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From this reading SELINA: I am suggesting no such thing.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SELINA: I am suggesting no such thing.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
a special situation
From this reading SELINA: I am suggesting no such thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
triumphedverbUS /ˈtraɪəmft/
past form of “triumph” — prove superior
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am merely mentioning the fact that you went out without me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: To be sure, that is what comes of living in the same house.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am merely mentioning the fact that you went out without me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LORD WILLIAM: Are you suggesting that my delight as a parent has triumphed over my indiscretion as a chaperon?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That my desire for your society has prevented me from leaving you at the right moment?
