used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There's simply no one here I can explain things to."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
don't
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From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading There's simply no one here I can explain things to."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There's simply no one here I can explain things to."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
not any; not one
From this reading There's simply no one here I can explain things to."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There's simply no one here I can explain things to."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
and nothing more
From this reading There's simply no one here I can explain things to."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I know you don't like me, but it would be a real kindness if you would let me talk to you a little sometimes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
There's
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From this reading There's simply no one here I can explain things to."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
to-day
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From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There are a heap of things I want to talk to you about.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had hardly begun his breakfast yet, but he laid his napkin on the table and pushed back his chair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish you would let me come with you to-day," he said.
