used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Jove, this _is_ a situation!
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Jove, this _is_ a situation!
can't
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From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Don’t try to make me laugh,” she said; “if you do, I’m sure to cry, and I do not want to do that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Don’t try to make me laugh,” she said; “if you do, I’m sure to cry, and I do not want to do that.
don't
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From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
an act that fails
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Don’t try to make me laugh,” she said; “if you do, I’m sure to cry, and I do not want to do that.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading By Jove, this _is_ a situation!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Don’t try to make me laugh,” she said; “if you do, I’m sure to cry, and I do not want to do that.
engage in
From this reading “Don’t try to make me laugh,” she said; “if you do, I’m sure to cry, and I do not want to do that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
Mim
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From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
not any; not one
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
by chance
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading By Jove, this _is_ a situation!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
express a supposition
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come, Mim, I always said you had no sense of humor, but you can’t help seeing the fun of this!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Don’t try to make me laugh,” she said; “if you do, I’m sure to cry, and I do not want to do that.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Don’t try to make me laugh,” she said; “if you do, I’m sure to cry, and I do not want to do that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor child tried her best to smile, but perhaps his accusation of her was not unjust, for the effect was a complete failure, and she had to hide her face against his neck to conceal the fact that tears had come instead of smiles.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’m sure I don’t know whether this is proper or not,” he said, “and I suppose you can’t inform me.
