used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
(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 But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
any person at all
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Ida recalled the comments of the wise Miss Miller and frowned.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Ida recalled the comments of the wise Miss Miller and frowned.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida recalled the comments of the wise Miss Miller and frowned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
massageverbUS /məˈsɑːʒ/
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
by chance
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading Ida recalled the comments of the wise Miss Miller and frowned.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ida recalled the comments of the wise Miss Miller and frowned.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
and nothing more
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Ida recalled the comments of the wise Miss Miller and frowned.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
she'd
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From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
she's
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From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
washed-outadjective
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And I can feel it too,” she had added, “every time I do her nails--she never lets anyone do that hair of hers or give her a massage, which she needs, the Lord knows.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Ida recalled the comments of the wise Miss Miller and frowned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow, I always feel that if she’d wake up, get on to herself, she’d play the devil with men, maybe with herself.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ruby had informed her that the men agreed she had charm if she would only condescend to exert it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But she’s got fascination, magnetism, whatever you like to call it, for all she’s so washed-out.
