used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
(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 "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
lacking funds
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
at any time
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
Monica
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From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
on one occasion
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
express in words
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One day Olive broke through the reserve herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then I should begin to forget it at once," was the brusque reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
which person or people
From this reading Monica, who had been bathing, was sitting beside her, her hair hanging dank and loose about her shoulders, in order that the sun might dry it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is all over and done with, and there is no need for _you_ to remember ’that day,’ as you call it, any more.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Monica," she said, "you none of you ever say a word about _that day_, but I am always thinking of it.
