used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
any thing at all
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
terminate
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can see that yourself.
crinkums
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From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
didn't
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From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
in a gradual manner
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
I've
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From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
Pee-wee
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From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
Plattsburg
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From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
Roy
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From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
express in words
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You can see that yourself.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
male cat
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
uproariouslyadverb
in a hilarious manner
From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I decided that we ought to stop in Albany and have Tom buy a suit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I didn’t say anything before, but crinkums, he ought not to go to Plattsburg without a suit.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “Break it to us gently and let us hear the worst,” said Roy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know what I’ve decided, do you know what I’ve decided?” demanded Pee-wee, uproariously.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You can see that yourself.
