used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
anew
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
in addition
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
cannot
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From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
don't
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From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
divisible by two
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
ten 10s
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
a particular point in time
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
express in words
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He slammed it behind him, and he also slammed the front door to show that he was a man of high principles.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
showing sorrow
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
at the time that
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Daisy went to the window to see him go, and then, throwing up her arms, she fell on her knees, weeping, weeping, and she cried,-- 'My God, have pity on me!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading And even George Washington when he said, 'I cannot tell a lie; I did it with my little hatchet,' did not feel so righteous as George Griffith at that moment.
wouldn't
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From this reading VIII 'I wouldn't go through it again for a hundred pounds,' said George, when he recounted his experience to his mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You don't think I care what you do,' he answered, as he flung himself out of the door.
