Tag: Countable

Noun – Soft spot (count) 1 : a strong liking for someone or something — usually singular He has a soft spot for children. (=he likes children very much) She has a soft spot for chocolate. 2 : a weak Read More …

Noun – Bay (count) a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land They went fishing in the bay. She lives in California near San Francisco Bay.

Noun – Private investigator (count) someone who works as a detective and who is not a member of a police force She hired a private investigator to follow her husband. — called also private detective, (informal) private eye

Noun – Edifice This word has Latin roots that mean “making a temple” or “making a house.” Strictly speaking, an edifice is a building that’s large and impressive, such as a church or a palace. And more loosely speaking, an Read More …

(count) 1 : an official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something It is important to keep all of your financial documents in a safe place. legal/official/historical documents An important classified document has Read More …

(count) a performer who is able to speak in a way that makes it appear that the words are being said by a large doll (called a dummy)

(count) one of the thin, pointed parts on a fork : PRONG One of the fork’s tines was bent.

1 (count) : the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal He always had a cheerful/nervous disposition. (=temperament, personality) It’s nice to work with someone who has such a sunny disposition. (=who is usually cheerful) a dog with Read More …