used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He’s a nice boy, but he’s much too young.”
how long something has existed
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
(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 It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
any thing at all
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
for the reason that
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
a youthful male person
From this reading He’s a nice boy, but he’s much too young.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
can't
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From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
couldn't
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From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
dearly loved
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Oh, Father, I’ve made some discoveries since Gervase went.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Oh, Father, I’ve made some discoveries since Gervase went.
Gervase
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From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
He's
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From this reading He’s a nice boy, but he’s much too young.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I know—it isn’t that.
I've
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From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
isn't
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From this reading “Yes, I know—it isn’t that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, I know—it isn’t that.
it's
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From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
and nothing more
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, I know—it isn’t that.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oh, Father, I’ve made some discoveries since Gervase went.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He’s a nice boy, but he’s much too young.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He’s a nice boy, but he’s much too young.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Father, I’ve made some discoveries since Gervase went.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
precisely, exactly
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
shouldn't
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From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Oh, Father, I’ve made some discoveries since Gervase went.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oh, Father, I’ve made some discoveries since Gervase went.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
carry out
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, I know—it isn’t that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He’s a nice boy, but he’s much too young.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Oh, Father, I’ve made some discoveries since Gervase went.
what's
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From this reading It’s being sure that however much he was the right age I couldn’t have cared—not because of anything lacking in him—but because of what’s lacking in me ... because of all that I’ve given to Peter, and that Peter can’t take....
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I know—it isn’t that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, my dear, it’s just as well you shouldn’t fall in love with Gervase.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He’s a nice boy, but he’s much too young.”
