used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are cutting me to the heart like a knife.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot marry you; I dare not marry you; I must not marry you.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading You are cutting me to the heart like a knife.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I cannot marry you; I dare not marry you; I must not marry you.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You are cutting me to the heart like a knife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading You are cutting me to the heart like a knife.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
engage in
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
take in marriage
From this reading I cannot marry you; I dare not marry you; I must not marry you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I cannot marry you; I dare not marry you; I must not marry you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot marry you; I dare not marry you; I must not marry you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
pettinessnounUS /ˈpetinəs/
narrowness of mind or ideas or views
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are cutting me to the heart like a knife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The utter meanness and selfishness of my life burst upon me like a thunderbolt.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As she finished, flushed, proud, ashamed, but every inch a woman, I caught her hand in mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Ida," I cried, "how terribly you make me feel my own pettiness and egotism.
