used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
(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 I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
cheatingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/
not faithful to a spouse or lover
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I say it is, and it is cruel.
dearly loved
From this reading "Surely not, my dear father."
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
divisible by two
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Surely not, my dear father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
Isabel
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From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I say it is, and it is cruel.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Surely not, my dear father."
Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely not, my dear father."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
express in words
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely not, my dear father."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
(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, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what is that but deceiving me as I say, and treating me as a child?"
which person or people
From this reading Neil glanced at the nurse, who met his eyes, but, quick as lightning the sick man raised his hand, half menacingly, at his son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to trust you, but you all, even to Isabel, join in cheating me, for my good as you are pleased to call it."
