used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "What do you base it on?"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you base it on?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
Doesn't
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From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
esteems
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From this reading No; she has no preference for any one; she pities Joseph, she esteems my brother, and she does not love you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What do you base it on?"
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
the force of workers available
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
not any; not one
From this reading No; she has no preference for any one; she pities Joseph, she esteems my brother, and she does not love you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What do you base it on?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
pities
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From this reading No; she has no preference for any one; she pities Joseph, she esteems my brother, and she does not love you.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
express in words
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
express in words
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
That's
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From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
a special situation
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Do you mean to tell me that she does not know all this; or that she has the slightest preference for any one of you?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
Thérence
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From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
trickingverbUS /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
hard to endure
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you base it on?"
which person or people
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "That's a hard thing to say," I replied, without seeming troubled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you base it on?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Doesn't she know," cried Thérence, "that here are three young men in love with her? and she is tricking all of them,--Joseph, who is dying of it; my brother, who is now avoiding her; and you, who are trying to cure yourself.
