used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
anew
From this reading "We are not," she answered, and his face fell again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are not," she answered, and his face fell again.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But--now we are engaged," he protested rapturously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
don't
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From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "But--now we are engaged," he protested rapturously.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "We are not," she answered, and his face fell again.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "We are not," she answered, and his face fell again.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart went out to him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart went out to him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her heart went out to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are not," she answered, and his face fell again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But--now we are engaged," he protested rapturously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her heart went out to him.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "But--now we are engaged," he protested rapturously.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
rapturouslyadverb
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading "But--now we are engaged," he protested rapturously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her heart went out to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But--now we are engaged," he protested rapturously.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her heart went out to him.
which person or people
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Dick, you know I am very fond of you," she answered, adding to herself, "as who could help being?"--"No--no, not yet," putting out a hand as he made a step forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, Hazel dearest, don't you care for me a little bit?"
