used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
anew
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'll let him see that two can play at that kind of game."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
communicated in words
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I'll let him see that two can play at that kind of game."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
not accessible to view
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
I'll
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From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I'll let him see that two can play at that kind of game."
immediately past
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
a particular point in time
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I'll let him see that two can play at that kind of game."
with speed
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
cut with a saw
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
only a very short time before
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I'll let him see that two can play at that kind of game."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
(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 "If he comes back again," she told herself recklessly, and she felt scorched when she thought that he might never come back, "I'll let him see that I can trifle as well as, or better, than he can.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
at the time that
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
at any time that; every time that
From this reading For the last few weeks a flame had run over her whenever she remembered, and there was scarcely a moment when it was out of her mind, that she had shown her heart so openly and that, as she expressed it bitterly, "he had hidden behind his mother."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GREEN As Patty went by so quickly, she saw Stephen without appearing to glance in his direction.
