used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You always have been so determined to find me a thrilling background.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading You always have been so determined to find me a thrilling background.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You always have been so determined to find me a thrilling background.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
a special loved one
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
characterized by great determination
From this reading You always have been so determined to find me a thrilling background.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
don't
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From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
Dorothy
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From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You always have been so determined to find me a thrilling background.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
how
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From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
a form of address for a man
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
by chance
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
a human being
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
by chance
From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
in a serious manner
From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You always have been so determined to find me a thrilling background.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, Dorothy, _you_ are a much more matter-of-fact person and don’t really believe this Mr. Moore has any connection with me.”
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading You always have been so determined to find me a thrilling background.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
(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 Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOUBT “I never heard a more unlikely story in my life, Tory darling; it certainly can have nothing to do with me!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t see how you and Dorothy can possibly regard it seriously.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, well, perhaps I can see that _you_ would seize upon any straw and let your imagination do the rest!
