used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
don't
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From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
Eleanor
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From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
only a very short time before
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
Mounteagle
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From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
not any; not one
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
retortsnounUS /rɪˈtɔːrts/
plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
SIPSnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
SWEETSnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
that's
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From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I am tired of arguing the subject," declares Philip hotly, rising from his chair and pacing the room.
TREACLEnoun
a pale cane syrup
From this reading "THE FLY THAT SIPS TREACLE IS LOST IN THE SWEETS."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
(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 "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't want other friends--I dislike them, Philip, and what is the good of pretending friendship for people you don't care a button about?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "No wonder you have hardly a single friend in Richmond, if your whole time is spent with Mrs. Mounteagle," he replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you _will_ disregard my wishes and go your own way, well----" "Let me, that's all!" retorts Eleanor.
