used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sort of makes a man feel--well, big, you know.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sort of makes a man feel--well, big, you know.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "It's the truth that Flora is jealous-natured.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
how
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From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's the truth that Flora is jealous-natured.
It's
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From this reading "It's the truth that Flora is jealous-natured.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
jealous-natured
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From this reading "It's the truth that Flora is jealous-natured.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sort of makes a man feel--well, big, you know.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Sort of makes a man feel--well, big, you know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
come together
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
a particular point in time
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
Nita
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From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
Selim
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From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Sort of makes a man feel--well, big, you know.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
express a supposition
From this reading And I suppose--" he faltered a moment, and his eyes did not meet his wife's, "--that I liked seeing her a little bit jealous of her old man.
express in words
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's the truth that Flora is jealous-natured.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
Tracey
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From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "It's the truth that Flora is jealous-natured.
(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 Sort of makes a man feel--well, big, you know.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Tracey Miles reddened, but a gesture of one of his sunburned hands restrained his wife's passionate defense of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
you'd
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From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miles," he began abruptly, "I think you'd better tell me how your wife became so jealous of you and Nita Selim that she could get herself into such a false position."
