used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
Betty
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From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why could not David wait?
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Why could not David wait?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
the act of departing
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
the act of departing
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
Lois
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Why could not David wait?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so pleasant to be near Lois, and he was hoping that they might have a quiet little conversation together.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why could not David wait?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was surely nothing of great importance that he wished to see him about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GATHERING CLOUDS Jasper did not like the idea of leaving such agreeable company and going with Betty.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No doubt he wanted to ask him some questions concerning the progress of the work at the falls.
