(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Fish or Fowl for Supper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fish or Fowl for Supper.
FowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading Fish or Fowl for Supper.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
griefs
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From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fish or Fowl for Supper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Fish or Fowl for Supper.
carry out
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
express in words
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had lived so long on my invalid couch that both griefs and joys were intensified to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
precisely as stated
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little bits of fun which would sound nothing to you, were great events in my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would take too long to tell you of all the things which happened in our den.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I was too young to think such things; but if I had been older I should have asked myself very often, "Is this the same _me_ that used to lie reading for hours, and never left his sofa if he could help it?"
