used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
in addition
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
Annabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
lacking funds
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading That part of the business was easy enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
a special loved one
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading That part of the business was easy enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That part of the business was easy enough.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
not any; not one
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That part of the business was easy enough.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That part of the business was easy enough.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
SORROWFULadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
SPRINGTIMEnounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That part of the business was easy enough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It also goes without saying that Fay got her own way about the proposed trip to the South of France: but that part of the business was by no means easy.
at the time that
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But she was more than surprised, she was indignant, when she discovered that I intended to let my wife do as she pleased in the matter.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Annabel was greatly surprised when I broke it to her that Fay did not wish to go abroad.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A SORROWFUL SPRINGTIME It goes without saying that I forgave my darling, for the good reason that I had nothing to forgive.
