used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
anew
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
any strong feeling
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
divisible by two
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If I ask her she will persuade herself that she loves me.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
and nothing more
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "If I ask her she will persuade herself that she loves me.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
Margaret
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From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
Margaret's
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From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
take in marriage
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
misinterpretedverbUS /mɪsɪnˈtɜːrprətɪd/
past form of “misinterpret” — interpret falsely
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
not any; not one
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "If I ask her she will persuade herself that she loves me.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
on the contrary
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "If she cared for me it might be different," he mused; and then, through some perversity of memory, Margaret's pensive smile became suddenly charged with emotion, and he asked himself if he had not misinterpreted her innocent frankness?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whether she cares or not, and it is just possible that she does care in her heart, she will marry me if I ask her," he thought; and decided immediately that there was no necessity to act impulsively in the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MAGIC The next day after luncheon, as Stephen walked from his club to his office, he lived over again his evening with Margaret.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if she cared, he knew that she would die rather than betray her preference by a word or a look.
