used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is something about you which makes people stare.
anew
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
deem to be
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
the organ of sight
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever you go, people will notice you and gossip about your movements.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Wherever you go, people will notice you and gossip about your movements.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
I've
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From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
Kathie
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From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading There is something about you which makes people stare.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Wherever you go, people will notice you and gossip about your movements.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Wherever you go, people will notice you and gossip about your movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
go across or through
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is something about you which makes people stare.
with low volume
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
express in words
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
be seated
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something about you which makes people stare.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There is something about you which makes people stare.
carry out
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Kathie could pass along quietly, or sit in a corner of a room and be conveniently overlooked, but you--I am not paying you a compliment, my dear, I consider it is a misfortune!--you _take the_ _eye_!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something about you which makes people stare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever you go, people will notice you and gossip about your movements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is something about you which makes people stare.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Wherever you go, people will notice you and gossip about your movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What have my looks to do with it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear, it is not your fault, but I've said it before, and I say it again--you are _showy_!
