used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
(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 "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
have
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
for the reason that
From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
Becky
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From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
charing
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From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
couldn't
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From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
don't
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From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
at any time
From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
your parents
From this reading "Folks has _got_ to bear things," said Becky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Folks has _got_ to bear things," said Becky.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Folks has _got_ to bear things," said Becky.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
Philippa
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From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
with speed
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
she's
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From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
Tain't
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From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Folks has _got_ to bear things," said Becky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "'Tain't so bad as it used to be," said Becky.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_I_ don't bear things," returned Philippa quickly; "I cry, and then mother or some one gets me what I want."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_I_ couldn't bear it," remarked Philippa, after gazing at Becky for a minute with her mouth wide open.
wouldn't
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From this reading "If I was to cry ever so, mother wouldn't hear me," said Becky, "because she's out charing all day.
