abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading "That's the abuse of beauty, not the use!"
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, your mother!
a quantity of money
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "That's the abuse of beauty, not the use!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
every person
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
and nothing more
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's the abuse of beauty, not the use!"
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's the abuse of beauty, not the use!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
an educational institution
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I said, and felt quite proud of myself, for it sounded so grand.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
That's
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From this reading "That's the abuse of beauty, not the use!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's the abuse of beauty, not the use!"
there's
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From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
a source of difficulty
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
the act of using
From this reading "That's the abuse of beauty, not the use!"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I used to notice that with the pretty girls at school, and, of course, there's mother--everyone adores her, and feels repaid for any amount of trouble if she will just smile and look pleased."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, if you were silly and conceited, it would spoil everything; but if you were nice, you would have far more influence with people.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, your mother!
