used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He has not made any definite plans, then?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "He has not made any definite plans, then?"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't really know," she replied, frankly.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I don't really know," she replied, frankly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
the act of departing
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has not made any definite plans, then?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't really know," she replied, frankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't really know," she replied, frankly.
go away from a place
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
for more time
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "He has not made any definite plans, then?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He has not made any definite plans, then?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
and nothing more
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
PeabodynounUS /ˈpiːbɑːdi/
educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "He has not made any definite plans, then?"
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I don't really know," she replied, frankly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't really know," she replied, frankly.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't really know," she replied, frankly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "He has not made any definite plans, then?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Uncle Peabody was genuinely surprised by Helen's manner as well as by her words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Our original plan was to leave early in July; but that is only about a month from now, and I presume Jack will require a longer time to complete his work."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How much longer are you going to stay in Florence, Helen?" he asked, pointedly.
