(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 wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I suppose I am really beginning to persecute you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I suppose I am really beginning to persecute you!
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading I don't even fear your displeasure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
don't
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From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
divisible by two
From this reading I don't even fear your displeasure.
at any time
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I don't even fear your displeasure.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
be obedient to
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
persecuteverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːt/
cause to suffer
From this reading I suppose I am really beginning to persecute you!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I suppose I am really beginning to persecute you!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
shouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
express in speech
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose I am really beginning to persecute you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if I ever shall do that, Virginia—and I wonder why I shouldn't, my life is empty of the one great blessing I have coveted, as empty as if I had not lived at all!
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have forbidden you—you must not speak of this to me.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, you have forbidden it, but somehow I don't obey your commands any more.
