used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
(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 “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
opinion or judgment
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
morning-room
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From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
and nothing more
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
express in words
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
Totty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We had better say nothing about it for the present,” said Totty to George on the following day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The two were seated together in the little morning-room, discussing the future and telling over what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading George was in a frame of mind which he did not recognise, and he seemed laughable in his own eyes, though he was far from being unhappy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will only cause complications, and it will be much easier when we are all in town.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
but in spite of that
From this reading His surprise at the turn events had taken had not yet worn off and he could not help being amused at himself for having known his own mind so little.
