used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
(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’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
for the reason that
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I—can,” said Joy.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
didn't
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From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
don't
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From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
in a free manner
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
how
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From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I—can,” said Joy.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
Insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “I—can,” said Joy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I—can,” said Joy.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Insensibly they had retreated still farther from the crowd, and now stood in a muddy corner quite alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I’ve thought it all over—I don’t know how many times—and I’ve thought it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
(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 Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To go in back of the fact that I misjudged you—I misjudged Jerry and Sarah.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Because we could act as freely at the apartment as though we were at our club—because they were on their own—and because you were with them, and on your own,—I thought—well, I didn’t quite think so at that—until I was drunk—and then I didn’t think at all.”
