used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nonsense, President," I answered; "I'm awfully glad you've come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Nonsense, President," I answered; "I'm awfully glad you've come.
Benjy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nonsense, President," I answered; "I'm awfully glad you've come.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
diffidencenoun
lack of self-confidence
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Nonsense, President," I answered; "I'm awfully glad you've come.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
I'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nonsense, President," I answered; "I'm awfully glad you've come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
Jessy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense, President," I answered; "I'm awfully glad you've come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
and nothing more
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
oughtn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
recurring again and again
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
having a supporting base
From this reading "No, I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," he repeated humbly, standing in a dejected attitude in the centre of the guest room next to Jessy's.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
at the time that
From this reading He had entered nervously, as if he were stepping on glass, and when I motioned to a chair he shook his head and glanced uneasily at the delicate chintz covering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN AND THE CLASS "I oughtn't to have done it, Benjy," said President, following me with diffidence under the waving palm branches and up the staircase.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Only if I'd known about it, I'd have met you at the station."
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nonsense, President," I answered; "I'm awfully glad you've come.
