used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARREL.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He is very restless, very warm, very much agitated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
cannot
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From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
chaffing
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From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
consolesnounUS /kənˈsoʊlz/
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is very restless, very warm, very much agitated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is very restless, very warm, very much agitated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is very restless, very warm, very much agitated.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
an angry dispute
From this reading A QUARREL.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He is very restless, very warm, very much agitated.
done under pressure
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, Harry has rushed out into the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It never occurs to him that his uncle has been chaffing him a little; he cannot suspect that the major has any knowledge of his sentiments.
precisely as stated
From this reading He is very restless, very warm, very much agitated.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He is very restless, very warm, very much agitated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading "She cannot be so worthless!" he consoles himself by reflecting, while his eyes search for her in the distance.
