used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
(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 "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "No, I'm not exactly a fraud.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
I'm
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From this reading "No, I'm not exactly a fraud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
It's
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From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
Jane-Ellen
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From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
and nothing more
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
immediately past
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
and nothing more
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
believed likely
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
tearfullyadverbUS /ˈtɪrfəli/
with tears; in a tearful manner
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
that's
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From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
a special situation
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading "No, Mr. Crane," answered Jane-Ellen, briskly tucking away her handkerchief, now that its usefulness was over.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It's just that that's my way of enjoying myself, and you know, sometimes I think other people enjoy it, too."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jane-Ellen, what a dreadful fraud you are!" he said quite seriously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was only last night in my brother's room," she went on tearfully, "that you scolded me for not being candid, and now at the very first candid thing I do, you turn on me like a lion--" At this point Crane removed her hands and handkerchief from before her face, and revealed the fact, which he already suspected, that she was smiling all the time.
