used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
can't
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From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
dearly loved
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
Else
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From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
obtain
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
express in words
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither to brother nor to sister had the conversation been a satisfaction or relief.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
the act of testing something
From this reading It has been a great effort to tell her; and in one sense it is a gain, for it is a trial over.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can go nowhere for sympathy," thought Charles; "dear Mary does not understand me more than others.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Else I have taken nothing by my move, and might as well have held my tongue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
at the time that
From this reading I can't bring out what I mean and feel; and when I attempt to do so, my statements and arguments seem absurd to myself.
