used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
Aggie
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From this reading Aggie, of course, is a fatalist, and believes it would have happened anyhow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Aggie, of course, is a fatalist, and believes it would have happened anyhow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Aggie, of course, is a fatalist, and believes it would have happened anyhow.
Charlie's
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From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Aggie, of course, is a fatalist, and believes it would have happened anyhow.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
didn't
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From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
apart from; not including
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
fatalistnounUS /ˈfeɪtəlɪst/
anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
From this reading Aggie, of course, is a fatalist, and believes it would have happened anyhow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aggie, of course, is a fatalist, and believes it would have happened anyhow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
only a very short time before
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
express in speech
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
a special situation
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
Tish
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From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
Tommy
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From this reading IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR LOVE It is curious to think that if Tish had been able to finish her story to Tommy Andrews that evening, and to have given him Charlie’s letter to read, the thing that occurred that night could scarcely have happened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Aggie sat with her mouth open, and didn’t speak except to sneeze until Tish was through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For with Tommy knowing what he did, he could have put two and two together and have gone about things in a different way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aggie, of course, is a fatalist, and believes it would have happened anyhow.
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading In the first place, Tish felt so sure that everything was cleared up that she told Aggie the whole story, ending with the suicide at the Zoo.
