used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, dear, your father and I are both going.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you--going to Economy to-day, mother?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Yes, dear, your father and I are both going.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
dearly loved
From this reading “Yes, dear, your father and I are both going.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you--think you ought--wanted to--go dear?”
EconomynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading “Are you--going to Economy to-day, mother?”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Yes, dear, your father and I are both going.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Did you--think you ought--wanted to--go dear?”
the act of departing
From this reading “Are you--going to Economy to-day, mother?”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, dear, your father and I are both going.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
Lynn
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From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Are you--going to Economy to-day, mother?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Did you--think you ought--wanted to--go dear?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Did you--think you ought--wanted to--go dear?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Are you--going to Economy to-day, mother?”
to-day
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From this reading “Are you--going to Economy to-day, mother?”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Did you--think you ought--wanted to--go dear?”
in or to any place at all
From this reading I shall be there anyway, wherever I am, I shall see everything and feel everything in my heart I know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, I should _hate it!”_ cried Lynn flinging out her hands with a terrible little gesture of despair, “But I wanted to go just to stand by Mark.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, dear, your father and I are both going.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you--going to Economy to-day, mother?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, dear, your father and I are both going.
