(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would it be fair, though?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
a youthful male person
From this reading Finally he said, very gently: "My dear boy, perhaps you could.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
dearly loved
From this reading Finally he said, very gently: "My dear boy, perhaps you could.
don't
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From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Love in earnest means marriage.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Would it be fair, though?
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he said, very gently: "My dear boy, perhaps you could.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
Fred
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From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
in a gradual manner
From this reading Finally he said, very gently: "My dear boy, perhaps you could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love in earnest means marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it be fair, though?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love in earnest means marriage.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
engage in
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Love in earnest means marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Love in earnest means marriage.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Finally he said, very gently: "My dear boy, perhaps you could.
by chance
From this reading Finally he said, very gently: "My dear boy, perhaps you could.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
express a supposition
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Would it be fair, though?
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading The major looked thoughtfully, and then tenderly, at the cigar he held between his fingers.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it be fair, though?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Major," said poor Fred, very meekly, almost piteously, "don't--don't you suppose I _could_ make her care something for me?"
