used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is not I, but you who are to blame."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "It is not I, but you who are to blame."
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
brought into existence
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
a youthful male person
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is not I, but you who are to blame."
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
make right or correct
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not I, but you who are to blame."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not I, but you who are to blame."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
and nothing more
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
by chance
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
express in words
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
express in speech
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
having a supporting base
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
at the time that
From this reading The conversation had reached this point when the two seemed to conclude it was altogether too public to be in good taste.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Possibly I am to be blamed for being born poor while you are rich; but I have paid for my mistake, and it is now too late to correct it."
which person or people
From this reading "It is not I, but you who are to blame."
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Several persons, standing near, stepped a little closer, so as to catch every word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading STARTLING DISCOVERIES "You say you have something to speak about," added the boy, looking into the enchanting face, as it reflected the light from the windows near at hand; "I have only to suggest that it took you a good time to find it out."
