used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
anew
From this reading She could not resolve to do it again.
(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 She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not resolve to do it again.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could not resolve to do it again.
Don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not resolve to do it again.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
and nothing more
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
rebuffedverbUS /rɪˈbʌft/
past form of “rebuff” — reject outright and bluntly
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading She could not resolve to do it again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not resolve to do it again.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And though she thought of her lover continually, yet in a manner he was pushed to the background of her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
two times
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
precisely as stated
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
accept gladly
From this reading She seemed to be under a spell; able only to bask in the sunshine of home, in the loving welcome from all sides.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
but in spite of that
From this reading Twice Doris tried to bring him forward, and was rebuffed,—very kindly, yet decidedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You Don't Know Dick" NOT a word about Dick Maurice was spoken that first evening.
