(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 But--yes, tell me all.
in addition
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--yes, tell me all.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Her face was flushed, her chest was rising rapidly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was flushed, her chest was rising rapidly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face was flushed, her chest was rising rapidly.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
only a very short time before
From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was flushed, her chest was rising rapidly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
how
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From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
maddens
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From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
with speed
From this reading Her face was flushed, her chest was rising rapidly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Her face was flushed, her chest was rising rapidly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
express in words
From this reading But--yes, tell me all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was flushed, her chest was rising rapidly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I hardly know what to think,--how I feel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
an affirmative
From this reading But--yes, tell me all.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it maddens me to hear you talk of the Americans in that way,--also to know that your house will be greater than ours,--that we will be forgotten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You interest me so much as you talk that I wish you to succeed: I picture your success.
