used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
any thing at all
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You want rest of mind and body.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
immediately past
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You want rest of mind and body.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You want rest of mind and body.
revisitverbUS /riˈvɪzɪt/
visit again
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You want rest of mind and body.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And she rattled on about the friends she might revisit, in a hollow, perfunctory way, which set him on edge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I expect those last scenes with Lady Henry cost you more than you knew.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There are wounds one does not notice at the time--" "Which afterwards bleed inwardly?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't see that anything of that kind will do you any good.
