used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet it isn't very odd that I should love him.
Annesley
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From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, I know what you are saying to yourself.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
for the reason that
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
deem to be
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
didn't
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From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
without deviation
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
else
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From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
only a very short time before
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
Harrington
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From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
isn't
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From this reading And yet it isn't very odd that I should love him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And yet it isn't very odd that I should love him.
held dear
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
make reference to
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
not any; not one
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
not divisible by two
From this reading And yet it isn't very odd that I should love him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I know what you are saying to yourself.
on one occasion
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Oh, I know what you are saying to yourself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And yet it isn't very odd that I should love him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
precisely as stated
From this reading And yet it isn't very odd that I should love him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, I know what you are saying to yourself.
at the time that
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There was one motive which I didn't mention," said Mrs. Harrington.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
which person or people
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was crazily in love with me once; he was kind to me when no one else was kind; he treated me like a lady; while other men, who by way of being my friends, were insulting me, more or less directly, every day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it isn't very odd that I should love him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hardly know enough about me to be amused by it; but I have no doubt that the regiment would consider it an exquisite joke if I were to assert that I had married Bob Annesley because I loved him.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Oh, I know what you are saying to yourself.
