used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
(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 Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
for the reason that
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
didn't
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From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
one or the other of two
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
the act of departing
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
take in marriage
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
on one occasion
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
on the contrary
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
cut with a saw
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
express in words
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I didn’t think she was fooled much, either, because she looked as if she needed to go off into a corner and have a good cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
at the time that
From this reading I must say I felt rather sorry for him, especially when I saw the way he looked at her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, with all his gaiety he did not look particularly gay, and he was rather hollow in the cheeks.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes, I picked her out at once, because she never took her eyes off him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I came to the conclusion that he was going to marry another young woman, partly to keep out of going to war, but partly to spite the first.
