used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I mean about the meeting place?”
equally
From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
(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 “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
Beverly
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From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It’s this business of his that worries me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
Danny's
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From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
don't
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From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It’s this business of his that worries me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean about the meeting place?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
It's
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From this reading It’s this business of his that worries me.
Judy
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From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s this business of his that worries me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean about the meeting place?”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I mean about the meeting place?”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I mean about the meeting place?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “‘Beaver dam’ and ‘Beverly’ don’t sound much alike,” Peter replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It’s this business of his that worries me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It’s this business of his that worries me.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “But it does look as if one of them waited in one place and one in another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
at the time that
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It’s this business of his that worries me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Peter,” asked Judy when they were in their own car following the lighter car driven by Danny’s father, “do you think it was all a mistake?
