used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
(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 DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
put on clothes
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
a young female
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
Haddonfield
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From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
immediately past
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
for more time
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
in the near future
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
SUITSnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
male cat
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He did not much care, however, for, as matters turned out, he had a longer time in her company.
TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
waltznounUS /wɔːlts/
an assured victory (especially in an election)
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What game?"
in or at the place that
From this reading The girl soon recovered her usual spirits and the walk to where she was stopping with relatives in Haddonfield seemed all too short to Tom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DRESS SUITS COME HIGH So after all, Tom did not get the last half of the last waltz with Miss Tyler.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you be at the game Saturday?" he asked as they were about to part.
