used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
(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 I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That is just as you may look at it," says Roger.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
terminate
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
Dulce
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From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
at any time
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is just as you may look at it," says Roger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is just as you may look at it," says Roger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "That is just as you may look at it," says Roger.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "That is just as you may look at it," says Roger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
Memoriam
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From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
not any; not one
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
Roger
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From this reading "That is just as you may look at it," says Roger.
express in words
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
express a supposition
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is just as you may look at it," says Roger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
precisely as stated
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But I suppose I may say it--after all, we are like brother and sister are we not?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
won't
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From this reading "No. But I hope it won't be a disagreeable one," says Dulce, glancing at him cautiously.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_In Memoriam._ "DID _he_--I mean did _you_--ever--; Dulce, will you be very angry with me if I ask you a question?"
