used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
Cass
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From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
Geoffrey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
Hollyoaks
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From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
JennernounUS /ˈdʒenər/
English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
absolutely essential
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading I am her oldest friend; I am her son's best friend; and I have a right to bring the matter to a creditable issue.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Anything further that has to be done in connection with the possible release of Mrs. Jenner must be done through me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day Mr. Cass informed Ruth that Geoffrey Heron was coming to spend a few days at Hollyoaks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is necessary," he said, "that I should talk over this deplorable matter with him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He made no attempt to conceal his reason for asking the young man.
