used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
anew
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
(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 night she lay confronted by that question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All night she lay confronted by that question.
Can't
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From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading All night she lay confronted by that question.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
dead-beat
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From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
I'll
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From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
I'm
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From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
improbabilitynoun
the quality of being improbable
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All night she lay confronted by that question.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night she lay confronted by that question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
Peyton
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From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All night she lay confronted by that question.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
express the need or desire for
From this reading Dick, indeed, would not again deny her request; but had he not reckoned on the improbability of her renewing it?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
uncontrollablyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
on a floor above
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Can’t you see that I’m pretty nearly dead-beat?” he burst out uncontrollably; and as she stood silent, he added with a weary fall in his voice, “I think I’ll go upstairs and see if I can’t get a nap before dinner.”
won't
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From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading * * * * * Though they had separated upon the assurance that she should see the two designs if she wished it, Mrs. Peyton knew they would not be shown to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, of course--if you want to--if you only won’t talk about it now!
