completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading So Anthony drove back without him.
any thing at all
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he drove he smiled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
Dorothy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So Anthony drove back without him.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
the act of giving
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Anthony drove back without him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
Peggy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But as he drove he smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Anthony drove back without him.
in the near future
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was absolutely serious, and absolutely firm in the logic of his position.
(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 For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent his love to his mother and Dorothy, and promised to come out and dine with them as soon as he had got his job.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So Anthony drove back without him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For he argued that, if he allowed himself to be taken back as though nothing had happened, this, more than anything he could well think of, would be giving Peggy away.
