used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
recognizable; marked
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
how
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From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
It's
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From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
for more time
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
engage in
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
needn't
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From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “At least you needn't be sarcastic,” she replied; “I am not as impossible as you make out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
we'll
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From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have to be different at home--” “I thought it was outside home you objected to.”
won't
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From this reading “It's one and the same,” she went on; “and I won't have them, it, a minute longer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are quite right,” he admitted; “and I have already agreed that the change must principally be in me.
you'd
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From this reading If you'd explain it to me, what you have decided on, we'll find out, if possible, how to go about it.”
