used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
(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 BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
BARRY
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From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading She lifted her chin with meaning disdain and turned to the others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading She lifted her chin with meaning disdain and turned to the others.
apart from; not including
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let's go up to the house.
death of a person
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Let's go up to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
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 But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's go up to the house.
held up in the air
From this reading She lifted her chin with meaning disdain and turned to the others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She lifted her chin with meaning disdain and turned to the others.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
not any; not one
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
on one occasion
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
and nothing more
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
others
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From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lifted her chin with meaning disdain and turned to the others.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She lifted her chin with meaning disdain and turned to the others.
unbeliefnoun
a rejection of belief
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Let's go up to the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Nancy had no intention of forgiving--at least, at once--the trick that had been played upon her.
precisely as stated
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BARRY Nancy presented such a picture of bewilderment and unbelief that the others all laughed--except Peter; his face was very grave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see I thought the only way I could get you--to forgive me--was by bringing them all back with me."
