the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't explain my feelings, Jerry--it can't indeed.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It can't explain my feelings, Jerry--it can't indeed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "It can't explain my feelings, Jerry--it can't indeed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
an opening into or through something
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It can't explain my feelings, Jerry--it can't indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't explain my feelings, Jerry--it can't indeed.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "It can't explain my feelings, Jerry--it can't indeed.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
held dear
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
Macandrew
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From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It can't explain my feelings, Jerry--it can't indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
nuttyadjectiveUS /ˈnʌti/
having the flavor of nuts
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
express in words
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
successive (without a break)
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
express in words
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading "You loved Charity when you first set eyes on her, Tod."
the upper part of anything
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
the act of using
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's nutty, but not what I call top hole straight!"
at the time that
From this reading What am I to say when you tell me that you have fallen in love in five minutes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Macandrew, I am consulting you professionally, so I must ask you to use the King's English!"
