used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Among the little weeds in the rose-garden of life, did you ever think of what a common one is that bother over how people act when you "come in suddenly"?
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
any thing at all
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
the two together, not just one
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Among the little weeds in the rose-garden of life, did you ever think of what a common one is that bother over how people act when you "come in suddenly"?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
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the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
didn't
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From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
at any time
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everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading It is one of the petty tortures of everyday existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It is one of the petty tortures of everyday existence.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
how
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "They stopped talking the instant they saw me!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jane
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past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They stopped talking the instant they saw me!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Among the little weeds in the rose-garden of life, did you ever think of what a common one is that bother over how people act when you "come in suddenly"?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading It is one of the petty tortures of everyday existence.
on the contrary
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading REAL CONVERSATION BOTH Susan and lover jumped rather guiltily, but Jane didn't notice.
rose-garden
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cut with a saw
From this reading "They stopped talking the instant they saw me!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "They stopped talking the instant they saw me!"
happening unexpectedly
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Susan
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "They stopped talking the instant they saw me!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the little weeds in the rose-garden of life, did you ever think of what a common one is that bother over how people act when you "come in suddenly"?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the little weeds in the rose-garden of life, did you ever think of what a common one is that bother over how people act when you "come in suddenly"?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They stopped talking the instant they saw me!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Among the little weeds in the rose-garden of life, did you ever think of what a common one is that bother over how people act when you "come in suddenly"?
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading It is one of the petty tortures of everyday existence.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Among the little weeds in the rose-garden of life, did you ever think of what a common one is that bother over how people act when you "come in suddenly"?
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Or if she did notice, it did not impress her as anything worthy consideration.
the person or people being spoken to
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