used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he sat quiet for a long time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
(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 "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
react verbally
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
any thing at all
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
without deviation
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "It is quite strange," said the doctor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
doesn't
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From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
else
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From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then he sat quiet for a long time.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then he sat quiet for a long time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It is quite strange," said the doctor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
precisely, exactly
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is quite strange," said the doctor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat quiet for a long time.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It is quite strange," said the doctor.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
that's
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From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat quiet for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he sat quiet for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He seems so confused, and doesn't answer directly, but tries to talk about something else.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I cannot understand it, but some way I do not believe he is doing wrong, for he looks right into my eyes, and does not act as if he had anything to be ashamed of."
an affirmative
From this reading "Why, yes," the mother replied; "and that's the strangest part of it all!
