aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
terminate
From this reading Narcisse made the break easy for him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
don't
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From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Narcisse made the break easy for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Narcisse made the break easy for him.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Narcisse made the break easy for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Narcisse made the break easy for him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
Narcisse
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From this reading Narcisse made the break easy for him.
Neva's
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From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
express in words
From this reading What do you say?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Narcisse made the break easy for him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
we'd
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From this reading "I think we’d better each go it alone," said she, as if she had not penetrated the meaning of his letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say?"
at the time that
From this reading When she came back from Neva’s, she met him in her usual friendly way, and herself opened the subject.
in or at the place that
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
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From this reading "You’ve reached the point where you don’t want to be bothered with the kind of things I do best.
