used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Come, now, tell your mother all about it.”
(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 Come, now, tell your mother all about it.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
any person at all
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, now, tell your mother all about it.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
made afraid
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They must have slighted you at Tejo,” she said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
go away from a place
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “They must have slighted you at Tejo,” she said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come, now, tell your mother all about it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
on one occasion
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
move hurridly
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They must have slighted you at Tejo,” she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
express in words
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading “They must have slighted you at Tejo,” she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
Tejo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They must have slighted you at Tejo,” she said.
express in words
From this reading Come, now, tell your mother all about it.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They must have slighted you at Tejo,” she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading “Don’t say it is not so, for I am sure that they treated you in a shameful manner.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mother, with her usual sagacity, saw at once that I was preoccupied and morose, but she made a mistake as to the cause.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If not, why did you rush off like a frightened hare, without taking leave of anybody?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They must have slighted you at Tejo,” she said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, now, tell your mother all about it.”
