used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
(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 Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
have
From this reading I can bear it better.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I can bear it better.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can bear it better.”
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
CoventrynounUS /ˈkʌvəntri/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
ejaculated
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From this reading “Me!” ejaculated Gerald, with a laugh.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
Gerald
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From this reading “Me!” ejaculated Gerald, with a laugh.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can bear it better.”
I'm
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From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
I've
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From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can bear it better.”
it's
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From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
in the recent past
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Me!” ejaculated Gerald, with a laugh.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Me!” ejaculated Gerald, with a laugh.
a particular point in time
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
on the contrary
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Coventry told him all he knew and surmised concerning his friend, not forgetting the letter.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Me!” ejaculated Gerald, with a laugh.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you; I’ve been tormented lately with a fear that you cared for her, or rather, she for you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Edward mused a moment, then seemed relieved, and said frankly, “I’m glad it’s Sydney and not you.
