used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
how
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From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
It's
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From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
held dear
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
come together
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
on one occasion
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
express in words
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I admit that the fault has been more than half mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
a special situation
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading Mrs. Trenton and I meet rarely now; but our estrangement came about gradually.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Does love really die?” she asked almost in a whisper.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “It’s the saddest thing in the world,” he said, smiling in his tolerance of her ignorance, “that love can and does die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you two loved each other once how can you tell whether the love is dead or not?”
