used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
for the reason that
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
cantankerousadjectiveUS /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Miss Beaumont shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Beaumont shook her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
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 A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Miss Beaumont shook her head.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I sometimes think we are indebted to you for more than one generous gift."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
precisely as stated
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have been very good to us, Miss Beaumont, and we shall miss you sadly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TERRIBLE FALL "I AM sorry for many reasons, Mrs. Rose, because you have made me very comfortable, and have borne with my cantankerous ways as few would have done."
You've
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From this reading "You've little to thank me for," she said in a kindly voice, "while I have reason to be grateful to you for much; you have taught me lessons of faith and patience, which I trust I may never forget."
