used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
any person at all
From this reading If I'm accusing anyone it's myself.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
Barbara
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From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
Barbe
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From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
can't
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From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
don't
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From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
effaced
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From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
I'm
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From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
I've
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From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I'm accusing anyone it's myself.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
it's
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From this reading If I'm accusing anyone it's myself.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
Marion
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From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
and nothing more
From this reading Only I can't speak without your taking me up----" "There you go!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
rectifyverbUS /ˈrektəfaɪ/
math: determine the length of
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
simplifyverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/
make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
express in speech
From this reading Only I can't speak without your taking me up----" "There you go!
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Only I can't speak without your taking me up----" "There you go!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only I can't speak without your taking me up----" "There you go!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Only I can't speak without your taking me up----" "There you go!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Only I can't speak without your taking me up----" "There you go!
but in spite of that
From this reading I've effaced myself; I've broken my heart; I've promised Aunt Marion to go in for a job for which I'm not fitted and don't care a rap; and yet you come here, accusing me----" "But, Barbe, I'm _not_ accusing you!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why you should hold me responsible," Barbara was saying, "I can't begin to imagine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Surely I've done everything I could to simplify matters, to straighten them out, and to give you a chance to rectify your folly.
