used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Especially, are we not to let the girls know a thing about it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
Andy
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From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
any person at all
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as I said before, we are to hide this letter or destroy it.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, as I said before, we are to hide this letter or destroy it.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading And, as I said before, we are to hide this letter or destroy it.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially, are we not to let the girls know a thing about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
Fred
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From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And, as I said before, we are to hide this letter or destroy it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
I'm
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From this reading “Then I’m sure I’m right,” said the young major.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Especially, are we not to let the girls know a thing about it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Especially, are we not to let the girls know a thing about it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Then I’m sure I’m right,” said the young major.
make reference to
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And, as I said before, we are to hide this letter or destroy it.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
precisely, exactly
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Then I’m sure I’m right,” said the young major.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I’m sure I’m right,” said the young major.
a special situation
From this reading Especially, are we not to let the girls know a thing about it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, as I said before, we are to hide this letter or destroy it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I guess he is right,” answered Randy, “for the letter says that Andy and I are not to mention the place to anybody, nor are we to talk about it in public.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GIRLS “My gracious, I wonder if you can be right!” said Fred.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Then I’m sure I’m right,” said the young major.
