used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
react verbally
From this reading My answer was enough for him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
cannot
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From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My answer was enough for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My answer was enough for him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My answer was enough for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
set down according to a plan
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
immediately past
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
and nothing more
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
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 "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
RafflesnounUS /ˈræfəlz/
British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
express in words
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not bring myself to own to Raffles that I had given her only books.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked if I was sure that she had sent them back herself; and that was his last question.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And to this day I cannot say whether it was more in relief than in regret that he laid a hand upon my shoulder.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She sent me back my poor presents, without a word," I said, "if you call that hearing."
