used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
don't
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From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
isn't
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From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
and nothing more
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
immediately past
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
and nothing more
From this reading Only I am getting desperate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
puckering
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From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "I don't want to do it _now_ any more than I have for the last twelve months.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I don't understand you," she protested, puckering her black brows and growing very energetic.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But it isn't a mystery," he laughed, "why you want to get them out of the house just _now_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know your reason for that, and think you will succeed without any device of love or cunning."
