Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

for the reason that

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

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From this reading Cortin managed a smile.

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

divisible by two

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "I know--I felt the same way."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

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From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

be the source of pain

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I know--I felt the same way."

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From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

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From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Cortin managed a smile.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I know--I felt the same way."

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

the state of being asleep

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Cortin managed a smile.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I know--I felt the same way."

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I know--I felt the same way."

at the time that

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

during the time that

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

but in spite of that

From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."

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From this reading "But I will miss the fun and games, and you'll have to be careful about waking up shooting because you hear something out of place--I haven't learned to stay in the right position while I'm sleeping yet, so it's at night my back acts up worst, and I have a bad tendency to scream when it does."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Even disabled, you're more of a real woman than any I've paid to be with," Odeon said.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I've always enjoyed your company, even when one of us was too tired or too hurt for fun and games--you know that."