used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She bends forward and shudders a little bit.
(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 I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
for the reason that
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading She bends forward and shudders a little bit.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She bends forward and shudders a little bit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She bends forward and shudders a little bit.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
be the source of pain
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
immediately past
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She bends forward and shudders a little bit.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She bends forward and shudders a little bit.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
shuddersnounUS /ˈʃʌdərz/
plural of “shudder” — an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
From this reading She bends forward and shudders a little bit.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _He gets up, goes to her, puts his hands on her shoulders, and his cheek close to the back of her head.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is very easy to see that the life she is leading is becoming intolerable to her._ WILL.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I'm sorry I hurt you, but there was too much wine last night and I'm all upset.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
you've
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From this reading You know, dearie, I do a lot for you because you've always been on the level with me.
