used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
dippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
don't
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From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
Gerald
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From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
engage in
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
Margaret
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From this reading "Are you truly better, Miss Margaret?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Are you truly better, Miss Margaret?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
and nothing more
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Yes, I am better; I am very well, thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Are you truly better, Miss Margaret?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, I am better; I am very well, thank you.
(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 "Yes, I am better; I am very well, thank you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Margaret looked at him, only half hearing what he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am going to drown myself anyhow in the first bucket I find, and if you don't feel better I shall make it a dipper, and that would be so inconvenient, don't you know?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am better; I am very well, thank you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JEWELS: AND AN AWAKENING "Are you better?" said Gerald.
