used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
Anita
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From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fred was as good as her word.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
Carlucci
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From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
one or the other of two
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
at any time
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
set up or found
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
Fred
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From this reading Fred was as good as her word.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fred was as good as her word.
guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
hammingnoun
poor acting by a ham actor
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred was as good as her word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
not any; not one
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/
in a superficial manner
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
telepath
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From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
Tony
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From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tony Carlucci stopped hamming it up and straightened importantly in my chair.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fred was as good as her word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
which person or people
From this reading I had to admit that Anita had found a guy who, superficially, resembled me more than a little.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was holding the door for his telepath within seconds.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Fred was as good as her word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No one who knew either of us would ever mistake one for the other, but our general descriptions were quite similar.
