used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
(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 "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps not; but it's practically what you said."
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
grumpilyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "You may take it as such," he replied rather grumpily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
it's
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From this reading "Perhaps not; but it's practically what you said."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may take it as such," he replied rather grumpily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps not; but it's practically what you said."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading "Perhaps not; but it's practically what you said."
pronounnounUS /ˈproʊnaʊn/
a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
on the contrary
From this reading "You may take it as such," he replied rather grumpily.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You may take it as such," he replied rather grumpily.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps not; but it's practically what you said."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You may take it as such," he replied rather grumpily.
carry out
From this reading "You may take it as such," he replied rather grumpily.
That's
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From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Oh, a compliment!" she exclaimed, as if the thought had just struck her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I said it gave me pleasure to see you," Jack insisted, with a daring emphasis on the final pronoun.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's not at all what I meant," he returned pointedly, and with a little vexation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps not; but it's practically what you said."
