the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No," she shook her head, "I am quite well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
any thing at all
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
Ditanoun
evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
divisible by two
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No," she shook her head, "I am quite well.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
HEART'SnounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
HepworthnounUS /ˈhepwərθ/
British sculptor (1902-1975)
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," she shook her head, "I am quite well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she shook her head, "I am quite well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
like better; value more highly
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No," she shook her head, "I am quite well.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
only a very short time before
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she shook her head, "I am quite well.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "No," she shook her head, "I am quite well.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have not even the headache I claimed, and I must, indeed I must, talk to you to-night."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I can see that you are not well, and we can discuss anything that remains to be talked over at any other time."
at the time that
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH MY HEART'S LOVE Scarcely had the hall door closed behind them when Hepworth turned to Dita inquiringly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would you not very much prefer that I left you?" he asked.
