used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
anew
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
demanding attention
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GWEN (_gently_): He did: I don’t think he does now.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GWEN (_gently_): He did: I don’t think he does now.
doesn't
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From this reading John says he doesn’t love me.
don't
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From this reading GWEN (_gently_): He did: I don’t think he does now.
encouragesverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “encourage” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
FRANKIE
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From this reading FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
in a gradual manner
From this reading GWEN (_gently_): He did: I don’t think he does now.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
GWEN
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From this reading GWEN (_gently_): He did: I don’t think he does now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John says he doesn’t love me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
I'm
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From this reading FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
I've
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From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John says he doesn’t love me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading John says he doesn’t love me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John says he doesn’t love me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
express in words
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading John says he doesn’t love me.
shan't
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From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading GWEN (_gently_): He did: I don’t think he does now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading [_Again a silence; again she continues:_ I’ve been crying; I’ve got that over, now I’ve got used to the idea.
(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 FRANKIE (_unexpectedly defiant_): Well, I’m quite sure I don’t love him!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Again they have nothing to say; but she encourages them._ You can say what you like; I shan’t cry again.
