used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
the act of departing
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
I've
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From this reading I've--I've so many things to tell you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
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 I've--I've so many things to tell you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
express in words
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
express in words
From this reading I've--I've so many things to tell you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I've--I've so many things to tell you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
TuxedonounUS /ˌtʌkˈsiːdoʊ/
semiformal evening dress for men
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I got back this morning," he explained, "and I was coming to see you this afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are going to sail on Tuesday morning, and this afternoon we are off to Tuxedo for over Sunday."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She looked at him for a second, and then she glanced away, as she said: "You will have to talk very fast, then, if you have so many things to tell me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you really?" she responded, as he hesitated, having so much to say that he did not know where to begin.
