filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at me through the deepening dusk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--there's something that _does_ interfere!"
dearly loved
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading He stared at me through the deepening dusk.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But--there's something that _does_ interfere!"
don't
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From this reading "It is--that you don't really love me."
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He stared at me through the deepening dusk.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "What is it?" he eagerly wanted to know.
apart from; not including
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading But--there's something that _does_ interfere!"
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" he eagerly wanted to know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" he eagerly wanted to know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It is--that you don't really love me."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
needn't
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From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "It is--that you don't really love me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
with low volume
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But--there's something that _does_ interfere!"
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared at me through the deepening dusk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stared at me through the deepening dusk.
there's
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From this reading But--there's something that _does_ interfere!"
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He stared at me through the deepening dusk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it?" he eagerly wanted to know.
Tony
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From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "What is it?" he eagerly wanted to know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" he eagerly wanted to know.
at the time that
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tony dear," I said softly, when he had finished, "I like you better than any man I know, except one; and that one thinks of me as his good little sister, so you needn't be afraid of _his_ interference.
