used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Please don't ask me about it.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
(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 "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Please don't ask me about it.
Betty
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Betty's
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From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
didn't
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From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
disagreeverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriː/
be of different opinions
From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
don't
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From this reading Please don't ask me about it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
Fortescue
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From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
HaplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
of great significance or value
From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
the force of workers available
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
being perceived or observed
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please don't ask me about it.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Grandfather," she said, "it is all over between Mr. Fortescue and me.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
sitting-room
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From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
violinnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪn/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We didn't disagree about a trifle, but about something important.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He laid down his violin, and noticed that Betty's face was pale, in spite of the sharp winter air, and that she spoke with suppressed fury in her voice.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading PRIDE PAYS THE PRICE The Colonel was playing on his violin as Betty entered the sitting-room, and what he had chosen was the sad old air of "Love Not, Love Not, Ye Hapless Sons of Men."
