used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
anew
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
don't
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From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
drawn-outadjective
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
I'll
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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
I'm
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From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
and nothing more
From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.
the sound of laughing
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
on one occasion
From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Just let me have a few hours of peace once more.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
SADIE
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From this reading SADIE SURROUNDED.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
express in words
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
confined on all sides
From this reading SADIE SURROUNDED.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh," said Sadie, with a merry toss of her brown curls, "_don't_ waste any more precious breath over me, I beg.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I'm an unfortunate case, not worth struggling for.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
you'll
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From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you'll promise not to say 'meeting' again to me, I'll promise not to laugh at you once after this long drawn-out spasm of goodness has quieted, and you have each descended to your usual level once more."
