used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
express in words
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
scribblesnounUS /ˈskrɪbəlz/
plural of “scribble” — poor handwriting
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading He scribbles a few lines and throws down the pen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "_For you._ I would not do it for any other in the world."
produce a literary work
From this reading "Write it then--whatever it is.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Say in writing that you will do it," pushing him to her open desk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will do this for _me_?"