used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
(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 They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
any thing at all
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
Charlie
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From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading "To be always on the watch for something unexpected, would be rather uncomfortable--`for a continuance,' as Janet would say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
don't
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From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To be always on the watch for something unexpected, would be rather uncomfortable--`for a continuance,' as Janet would say.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
a human being
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
on the contrary
From this reading "To be always on the watch for something unexpected, would be rather uncomfortable--`for a continuance,' as Janet would say.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
express in words
From this reading "To be always on the watch for something unexpected, would be rather uncomfortable--`for a continuance,' as Janet would say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I don't see the necessity of that with Mrs Grove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
look attentively
From this reading "I should feel as though I must be always on the watch for something unexpected."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They all laughed, for Charlie had warmed as he went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am sure it must be very uncomfortable to have anything to do with such a person," said Rose.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "To be always on the watch for something unexpected, would be rather uncomfortable--`for a continuance,' as Janet would say.
