used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
(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 "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
greatly pleased
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
didn't
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From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
I'd
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From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
held dear
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
ManlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
the act of departing politely
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
we'll
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From this reading "Besides, we'll all feel serious enough by and by, I guess."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For she loved her brother devotedly, much as she delighted to tease him; and she would have been glad to drown in merry jests the thought of the final parting, which was now so near at hand.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Frank and I wouldn't know each other if we didn't have a little fun together," said Helen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now I'd hold my tongue, if I was you."
you've
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From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There, Helen," said Mrs. Manly, "you've got your joke back with interest.
