used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Don't you agree with me, Letitia?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
betokenverb
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
give encouragement to
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
Don't
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From this reading Don't you agree with me, Letitia?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
felicitouslyadverb
in a felicitous manner
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
a young female
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
groovenounUS /ɡruːv/
a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
Letitia
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From this reading Don't you agree with me, Letitia?
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
social deportment
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you agree with me, Letitia?
not able to be found
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
off-handadverb
without preparation
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
premeditationnounUS /priˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
carry out
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us take a night off and enjoy ourselves, my girl," I said at breakfast in one of those elaborately, "off-hand" manners that so frequently betoken profound premeditation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Somehow or other, we seem to be getting into a groove, and--missing things.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We owe it to ourselves, I think, and--well, I believe in paying that kind of debt, and not letting the account drag on," I added felicitously.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't you agree with me, Letitia?
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading A nice little dinner down town and a theater will cheer us up wonderfully.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you agree with me, Letitia?
