at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Really you know it’s ridiculous running away.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody does it!”
drawing-room
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From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
Edith
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From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
divisible by two
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
every person
From this reading Everybody does it!”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading —GEORGE MACDONALD.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everybody does it!”
it's
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From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Really you know it’s ridiculous running away.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
MACDONALD
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From this reading —GEORGE MACDONALD.
Mentier
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From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really you know it’s ridiculous running away.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Really you know it’s ridiculous running away.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Really you know it’s ridiculous running away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
that's
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From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
unmeaningadjective
without meaning
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The Devil drove the woman out of Paradise; but not even the Devil could drive Paradise out of the woman.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “THE worst of being unusual,” said Edith le Mentier to Jack as he talked with her under the cover of loud, unmeaning drawing-room music, “is—that’s it’s so common.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Really you know it’s ridiculous running away.
