aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
anew
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
(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 "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Perhaps I might never have an opportunity of behaving well again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Perhaps I might never have an opportunity of behaving well again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
cannot
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From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
put or send forth
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
one or the other of two
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Past I had lost, the Future was not in my power; and what remained to me?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
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 I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Past I had lost, the Future was not in my power; and what remained to me?
engage in
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Past I had lost, the Future was not in my power; and what remained to me?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Perhaps I might never have an opportunity of behaving well again.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Perhaps I might never have an opportunity of behaving well again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I might never have an opportunity of behaving well again.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Past I had lost, the Future was not in my power; and what remained to me?
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Past I had lost, the Future was not in my power; and what remained to me?
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Coming events cast no shadows before, either in the glass or in my dreams.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
the act of using
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Past I had lost, the Future was not in my power; and what remained to me?
(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 Perhaps I might never have an opportunity of behaving well again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," thought I, as I jumped up and shook myself all over, "I will not have this distressing experience for nothing; I will make good use of it; I cannot recall the past, but I will act differently for the future;" and down I lay again to make plans for the future.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew nothing about what I might, could, would, or should do.
