used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even had she heard it, she would not have believed it.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading She would have imagined that it was a falsehood made up for her benefit.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
divisible by two
From this reading Even had she heard it, she would not have believed it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading She would have imagined that it was a falsehood made up for her benefit.
provide as food
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
GarnerverbUS /ˈɡɑːrnər/
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
green-eyedadjective
suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had she heard it, she would not have believed it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had she heard it, she would not have believed it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Even had she heard it, she would not have believed it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have imagined that it was a falsehood made up for her benefit.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading She would have imagined that it was a falsehood made up for her benefit.
imaginesnounUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənz/
plural of “imago” — (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
Jessie
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From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She would have imagined that it was a falsehood made up for her benefit.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
Nadine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was so with Nadine.
not any; not one
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even had she heard it, she would not have believed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so with Nadine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one mentioned to Nadine the fact that Jessie was betrothed to Jack Garner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She would have imagined that it was a falsehood made up for her benefit.
under normal conditions
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so with Nadine.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Whenever a jealous woman is looking for something with which to feed the green-eyed monster, she usually finds it, or imagines she does, which amounts to the same thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even had she heard it, she would not have believed it.
