used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
(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 suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Hazlitt did not even hear her.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
don't
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From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
any strong feeling
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Hazlitt did not even hear her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
Hazlittnoun
English essayist and literary critic (1778-1830)
From this reading Mrs. Hazlitt did not even hear her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mrs. Hazlitt did not even hear her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
how
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From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
I'm
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From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
It's
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From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
Lita
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From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hazlitt did not even hear her.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
not any; not one
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
and nothing more
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lita, a little constrained by this display of emotion, said, smiling, "It's nice to know I'm no care, mother."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as an effort at the light touch it was not a success.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
at the time that
From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you don't think so; but you don't know him as well as I do," said her mother.
you've
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From this reading "I suppose you've utterly forgotten how little he cared for you when you were a child; but now that all the care and responsibility is over--" She simply could not go on.
