used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
(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 Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
Hallin
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From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
HealthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "Healthy wretch!
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
Ned
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From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
not any; not one
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
and nothing more
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "My dear Ned, do be reasonable!
rombustious
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From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
sun-burn
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
twitnoun
someone who is regarded as contemptible
From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Do you think I _want_ to look as rombustious as you?
weaklings
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From this reading Did Heaven give you that sun-burn only that you might come home from Italy and twit us weaklings?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading "Healthy wretch!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your sister is in despair, and so am I. Why do you torment us by staying on here in the heat, and taking all these engagements, which you know you are no more fit for than--" "A sick grasshopper," laughed Hallin.
