used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
Barnes
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From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading 'Forgive me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
I'm
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From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
and nothing more
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Forgive me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
penitentlyadverb
showing remorse
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
on the contrary
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'And I'm a little old too.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do try not to, but sometimes it comes upon one unexpectedly--' 'Dolly is a little old to behave as though she were ten,' said Mrs. Barnes, in sorrow rather than in anger.
wasn't
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From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'There wasn't any joke, and we were just absurd,' I said penitently, in my turn laying my hand on hers.
at the time that
From this reading I'm always sorry and ashamed when I have behaved as though I were ten.
