used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
(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 I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
for the reason that
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
cannot
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From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
else
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From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
divisible by two
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
at any time
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
communicated in words
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
Gladys
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From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It never will!
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It never will!
not any; not one
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “Disappointment,—nothing else;” and he leaned his head against her, grateful for sympathy, since she could give no other help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It never will!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have toiled and tried, with all my heart and soul and mind, if ever a man did; but I cannot do it, Gladys.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It torments me, and I cannot escape from it; because, though it is all here in my brain, it _will not_ be expressed in words.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
but in spite of that
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean your book, which does not satisfy you even yet?” she said, interpreting the significance of the weary, yet restless, look he wore.
