used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
(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 "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
in addition
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
a movement into or inward
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
excellest
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From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
excellingverbUS /ekˈselɪŋ/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
isn't
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From this reading "Oh, isn't that a libel on my sex!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
Lasette
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From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
Laura
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From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/
a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
From this reading "Oh, isn't that a libel on my sex!"
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, isn't that a libel on my sex!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, isn't that a libel on my sex!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, isn't that a libel on my sex!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa," said Laura Lasette, after her mother had left the room, "did you know Frank Miller?
praiseth
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From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
express in words
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading "Oh, isn't that a libel on my sex!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I do not think she gets any more than she deserves," said Mr. Lasette, entering the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
virtuouslyadverb
in a moral manner
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She is one of whom it may be said, 'Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her; many daughters have done virtuously but thou excellest them all.'"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I do not think you will say that I am excelling if I do not haste about your supper; you were not home to dinner and must be hungry by this time, and it has been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach."
