used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY TEAM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
else
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From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
Kate
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY TEAM.
Loudon
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
Matilda
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From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
TEAMnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading A LIVELY TEAM.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, I feel proud of you both.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But you must not forget that you have something else to think of besides making money for Aunt Matilda."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
precisely as stated
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
(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 The idea was honorable to you, and, so far, you have done very well; better than I expected; and I believe I was a little more sanguine than any one else in the village.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to understand, Harry," said Mr. Loudon, one day, "that I do not disapprove of what you and Kate are doing for old Aunt Matilda.
