used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading "It's so original that it's aboriginal.
Allie
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From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I want an end to this intolerable situation," my visitor averred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
averred
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From this reading "I want an end to this intolerable situation," my visitor averred.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I want an end to this intolerable situation," my visitor averred.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
at any time
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
I'd
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From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
I'm
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From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading "I want an end to this intolerable situation," my visitor averred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
It's
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From this reading "It's so original that it's aboriginal.
and nothing more
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
something that is lost
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "It's so original that it's aboriginal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
paler
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From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
prehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
on the contrary
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "I want an end to this intolerable situation," my visitor averred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's so original that it's aboriginal.
squabblingverbUS /ˈskwɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “squabble” — argue over petty things
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Isn't that rather--er--primitive?" inquired Lady Allie, paler than ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I want an end to this intolerable situation," my visitor averred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
someone who visits
From this reading "I want an end to this intolerable situation," my visitor averred.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you mean coming and squabbling over another woman's husband, I'd call it distinctly prehistoric," I said with a dangerous little red light dancing before my eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I'm still at a loss to know just what your motive is, or what you want."
