used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
(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 And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
dearly loved
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
a female human offspring
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
every person
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
the act of departing
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
come to pass
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
how
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From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
Luttrell
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From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
the force of workers available
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
something you have to do
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
a person, without saying who
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading My father is getting to be one of the beloved men of this town, like Judge Luttrell and the Colonel.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
nonexistent
From this reading Such is the result of the sincere prayers of a daughter, and I certainly was sincere in wanting this reform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been going on gradually for some time, but I was afraid to notice it for fear I was mistaken.
at the time that
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
but in spite of that
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The desire to be popular may be one of the unworthy ambitions of a person's heart, yet there is nothing in the world so delightful as having it happen to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if having almost everybody like you, and show it by being nice and friendly to you on all occasions, makes you happy your own self, how much more happy you are when somebody you love gets a slice of it all along with you!
