used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
(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 _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "For you and John to have kept this to yourself all this time is exceedingly selfish."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For you and John to have kept this to yourself all this time is exceedingly selfish."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
Hugh
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From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
be the source of pain
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For you and John to have kept this to yourself all this time is exceedingly selfish."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "For you and John to have kept this to yourself all this time is exceedingly selfish."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
come together
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
and nothing more
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
overshadowingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm not joking at all," answered Hugh, dropping his eyes so as not to meet her beseeching ones.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
hard to endure
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading "You do not _really_ think it unkind, Hugh?" she asked; "you are only trying to tease me."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Agnes looked up over the "cosy," a surprised hurt look overshadowing the brightness of her face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
YEAR'SnounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _NEW YEAR'S EVE._ "I call it extremely selfish of you and John to have had this secret all this time, and never to have told us," said Hugh, on the morning before New Year's Day, as they all sat at breakfast.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "For you and John to have kept this to yourself all this time is exceedingly selfish."
