used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They managed their cruel task only too well!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Only too gladly, doctor; but you do not understand.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Only too gladly, doctor; but you do not understand.
don't
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From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading "Only too gladly, doctor; but you do not understand.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
engage in
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They managed their cruel task only too well!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
on one occasion
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only too gladly, doctor; but you do not understand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
by chance
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
express in words
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading They managed their cruel task only too well!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They managed their cruel task only too well!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They managed their cruel task only too well!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Only too gladly, doctor; but you do not understand.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Only too gladly, doctor; but you do not understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am going to start at once," he said; "but before we set off--I say this so as to help me, perhaps, in our effort to get away--" "Effort to get away?" she said, piteously.
(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 They managed their cruel task only too well!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked up at him with an imploring look, and the tears began to trickle down her cheeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, no; I don't quite mean that," he said; "but before we set off would you not like to make yourself look a little more like an English lady?"
