used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
anew
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
(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 “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
cannot
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From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
disconcertverbUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrt/
cause to feel embarrassment
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
haven't
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From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
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 If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
engage in
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
NimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
not any; not one
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
many times at short intervals
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If he meant to disconcert her, he missed his point.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
to-day
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
interact in a certain way
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
hard to endure
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
the act of using
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had the least idea that you meant often to treat me as you have this afternoon I should know it was of no use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
we've
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From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
at the time that
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I cannot think that you will continue to treat a lady in such a manner, particularly when I am really trying to make a pleasant time for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I HAVE BUT TO TRY AGAIN” “Pleasant times like we've been having to-day?” said Nimble Dick, with a wicked leer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No!” she said, promptly, “we haven't had a bit nice times to-day, and as for liking you, I haven't done so to-day at all.
