used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
in the past
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
can't
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From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading Lawrence Cardiff looked grave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
don't
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From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
Elfrida
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From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
death of a person
From this reading Lawrence Cardiff looked grave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
Janet
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From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence Cardiff looked grave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lawrence Cardiff looked grave.
engage in
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
pretences
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From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
tragic-eyed
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From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told her--I myself--in a fit of rage ten days ago, and then she said things and I said things, and--and there is nothing now between us any more!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
won't
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From this reading And these pretences of mine are unendurable--I won't make another.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh but--but," cried Elfrida, tragic-eyed, "you don't understand, my friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is the real reason why I can't go to your house: Janet knows --everything there is to know.
