used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
anew
From this reading Barbara flinched and was still again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
Barbara
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From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
dearly loved
From this reading "Well, then, go on, dear."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
don't
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From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
Fannie
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From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
flinchedverbUS /flɪntʃt/
past form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Barbara flinched and was still again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, then, go on, dear."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
I'm
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From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, then, go on, dear."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
shouldn't
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From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
not in physical motion
From this reading Barbara flinched and was still again.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "Yes, sweetheart."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, go on, dear."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I asked him if John was one," resumed Fannie, "and, said he, 'No, I shouldn't be a bit surprised to see John lose everything he and his mother have got.'"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
(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, then, go on, dear."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sweetheart."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fan," said Barbara, tenderly, "do stop talking that way; you know I'm nearly as proud of your father as you are, don't you?"
