used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
(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 "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Chris did his best.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
Chris
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From this reading Chris did his best.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
take in solid food
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
FeathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chris did his best.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
MARIE'S
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From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
in the near future
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
at the time that
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He really thought he was playing the part of a model husband; he loaded her with sweets which she could not eat and presents which she did not want.
which person or people
From this reading He was in and out of her room ceaselessly--a little too ceaselessly, thought the doctor, who soon discovered that her husband's presence did not have a very soothing effect upon his patient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARIE'S narrow escape from death did her one good turn--it sealed her friendship with Feathers, and in the days that followed she owed almost everything to him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For all the world to my fond heart means you, And there is nothing left when you are gone."
