used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
Alice
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From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
(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 "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
for the reason that
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
Betty
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From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
click-clicking
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From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
unusual or striking
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
express in words
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As they walked back into the hall, they heard a click-clicking sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he were here he could tell us what it says."
What's
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From this reading "What's that?" said Alice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading "Oh, it's just my big brother's wireless apparatus catching a message.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Why, nobody needs to do any work at all," said Alice admiringly, while Betty began to feel that after all she had a great many remarkable things in her house, which she had never thought much about because they had always been there.
