used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
to come or go into
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
the act of acquiring something
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
the act of departing
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
How
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From this reading 'How wonderful!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
Mani
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From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
Mashinoun
a Bantu language
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
a particular point in time
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
in other respects or ways
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
hard to endure
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
precisely as stated
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe I was dreaming that very moment that Mani was trying to enter my room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading 'How wonderful!
wouldn't
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From this reading The door was slightly open, and she was pushing against it, but it wouldn't open.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
you're
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From this reading But, Mashi, you're going too far,--you ought to let her see that I am dying; otherwise my death will be a terrible shock to her.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Baba, let me put this shawl over your feet; they are getting cold.'
