used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
(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 Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wish I could make you feel the way Moira looked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
didn't
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From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I wish I could make you feel the way Moira looked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had to feel it in your heart some way.
hadn't
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From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder he loved her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You had to feel it in your heart some way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I wish I could make you feel the way Moira looked.
held dear
From this reading No wonder he loved her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
engage in
From this reading I wish I could make you feel the way Moira looked.
by chance
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
Moira
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From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder he loved her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You had to feel it in your heart some way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things in those days seemed right to me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I could make you feel the way Moira looked.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Maybe I didn't see far enough; maybe I wanted too much for her--all the things it seems to me a woman in this life ought to have--and that I hadn't understood what made Moira the way she was.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder he loved her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish I could make you feel the way Moira looked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You had to feel it in your heart some way.
