(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 I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He gained the door, and stood looking back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
for the reason that
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Please do believe it.
don't
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From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained the door, and stood looking back.
the act of departing
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Please do believe it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He gained the door, and stood looking back.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
MesmerizedadjectiveUS /ˈmezməraɪzd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please do believe it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He gained the door, and stood looking back.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
express a supposition
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
carry out
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mesmerized by the finality of her tone, he started to the door, but stopped halfway.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not drunk with music—I shall always take this stand with you—because, you see, I don’t really love you, and I suppose that—makes all the difference!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Am I to believe—that you are always going to take this stand—be this way?”
