(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 ALL TOGETHER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now, I know you won’t say that, will you?” he asked wheedlingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the little old lady, shaking her head at her minister.
Benson
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From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know,” said the little old lady, shaking her head at her minister.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, I know you won’t say that, will you?” he asked wheedlingly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the little old lady, shaking her head at her minister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the little old lady, shaking her head at her minister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the little old lady, shaking her head at her minister.
engage in
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the little old lady, shaking her head at her minister.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, I know you won’t say that, will you?” he asked wheedlingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
express in words
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “I don’t know,” said the little old lady, shaking her head at her minister.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
term of address for a man
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ALL TOGETHER.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
wheedlingly
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From this reading Now, I know you won’t say that, will you?” he asked wheedlingly.
at the time that
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, I know you won’t say that, will you?” he asked wheedlingly.
won't
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From this reading Now, I know you won’t say that, will you?” he asked wheedlingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mrs. Benson,” said Joel, regarding her fixedly, “they used to say of me in the old days, that I was perfectly dreadful when I was sick, to make them stand round, you know, and all that.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You do get your own way somehow or other, sir.”
