used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a check to him today."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But today I am....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But today I am....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading I have a check to him today."
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a check to him today."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a check to him today."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But today I am....
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
a light shade of red
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
a full supply
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
and nothing more
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O- glanced at R-, then serenely and roundly at me; the soft, endearing color of our pink checks came to her cheeks.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "But today I am....
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading (A glance at R-.) "And tonight he is busy, so that--" The moist varnished lips whispered good-naturedly: "Half an hour is plenty for us, is it not, O-?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not a great lover of your problems; let us simply go over to my place and chat."
