adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, but you DON’T mind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You don’t have to, I mean, as I have.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah, but you DON’T mind.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
DON'T
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, but you DON’T mind.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You don’t have to.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You don’t have to, I mean, as I have.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You don’t have to, I mean, as I have.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Ah, but you DON’T mind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You don’t have to.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It’s the last folly ever to care, in an anxious way, the least particle more than one is absolutely forced.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I were you,” she went on—“if I had in my life, for happiness and power and peace, even a small fraction of what you have, it would take a great deal to make me waste my worry.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, but you DON’T mind.
