used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not even look at the Philosopher.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You carry every emotion to an extreme limit.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not even look at the Philosopher.
any strong feeling
From this reading You carry every emotion to an extreme limit.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not even look at the Philosopher.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You carry every emotion to an extreme limit.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading You carry every emotion to an extreme limit.
flickingverbUS /ˈflɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flick” — flash intermittently
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows a lamentable lack of judgment.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It shows a lamentable lack of judgment.”
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It shows a lamentable lack of judgment.”
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading It shows a lamentable lack of judgment.”
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading You carry every emotion to an extreme limit.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did not even look at the Philosopher.
not any; not one
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not even look at the Philosopher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It shows a lamentable lack of judgment.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
overdoverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈduː/
do something to an excessive degree
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows a lamentable lack of judgment.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
a special situation
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You carry every emotion to an extreme limit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She listened to him with the tiniest quiver of a smile, but offered no reply.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You women are always so sentimental!” said the Philosopher, leaning back in a comfortable garden chair and lazily flicking off the ash from an excellent cigar;--“You overdo the thing.
