used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
any thing at all
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Madame de La Pérouse won’t understand.
didn't
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From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
psychological suffering
From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
don't
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From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “The pupil you were expecting just now....”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
I've
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From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
and nothing more
From this reading “The pupil you were expecting just now....”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “Madame de La Pérouse won’t understand.
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 He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Madame de La Pérouse won’t understand.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The pupil you were expecting just now....”
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “The pupil you were expecting just now....”
Pérouse
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From this reading “Madame de La Pérouse won’t understand.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
only a very short time before
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
not in physical motion
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Madame de La Pérouse won’t understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt that he was in such great distress that I didn’t dare question him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She says I don’t set about it in the right way--that I don’t do anything to keep them and still less to get new ones.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The pupil you were expecting just now....”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He added in a whisper so low that I could hardly hear him: “I’ve scarcely any left.”
won't
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From this reading “Madame de La Pérouse won’t understand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The pupil you were expecting just now....”
