used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
(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 But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
appertainverb
be a part or attribute of
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
cannot
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From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
be the source of pain
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
removableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmuːvəbəl/
capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
express in words
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All those things had a place in my life.
tidying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That, certainly, is one way of tidying up.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether any of them deserve to have been picked up and ranged on the shelf--this shelf--I cannot say, and, frankly, I have not allowed my mind to dwell on the question.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it would have been too much to have expected me to treat all this matter as removable rubbish.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I was afraid of thinking myself into a mood that would hurt my feelings; for those pieces of writing, whatever may be the comment on their display, appertain to the character of the man.
