used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
ain't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
any thing at all
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "It ain't my property, _sartain_," said Mr Snow, with emphasis.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It ain't my property, _sartain_," said Mr Snow, with emphasis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
restsnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
sartain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It ain't my property, _sartain_," said Mr Snow, with emphasis.
express in words
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "It ain't my property, _sartain_," said Mr Snow, with emphasis.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I am sure I shouldn't be less happy if I hadn't half as much; my happiness rests on a surer foundation than anything I have got."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
two times
From this reading "I know I shouldn't be any happier if I had twice as much.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It ain't my property, _sartain_," said Mr Snow, with emphasis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Mr Green, gravely, "you look as if you believed what you say, and you look as if you enjoyed life pretty well too.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If it ain't your property that makes you happy, what is it?"
