aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
consider or hold as true
From this reading But all the encouragement I’ve ever given him is to accept.
anew
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
(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 But all the encouragement I’ve ever given him is to accept.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
for the reason that
From this reading He takes me seriously just because I never explain.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the encouragement I’ve ever given him is to accept.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading But all the encouragement I’ve ever given him is to accept.
at any time
From this reading But all the encouragement I’ve ever given him is to accept.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He takes me seriously just because I never explain.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
Gay's
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From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
a young female
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But all the encouragement I’ve ever given him is to accept.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He takes me seriously just because I never explain.
he's
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From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
how
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From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
I've
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From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
and nothing more
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
engage in
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He takes me seriously just because I never explain.
not any; not one
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
express in words
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
in a serious manner
From this reading He takes me seriously just because I never explain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He takes me seriously just because I never explain.
tallynounUS /ˈtæli/
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
a special situation
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran on: "Gay has just proposed to me again—I’ve lost tally, now.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The one good thing about him is that he’s always ready to make good with the ring whenever I say the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
you're
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From this reading Gay’s the kind that always calls you ’Little girl,’ no matter how high you are, and tells you you’re ’brave’!
