used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
for the reason that
From this reading It is because I have felt this instinctively that I have let things slide.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
can't
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From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
don't
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From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is because I have felt this instinctively that I have let things slide.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
FraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
a young female
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
I'll
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From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading It is because I have felt this instinctively that I have let things slide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is because I have felt this instinctively that I have let things slide.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
engage in
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
minceverbUS /mɪns/
make less severe or harsh
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
Payne
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From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
Randolph
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From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
rejoices
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From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
express in words
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading It is because I have felt this instinctively that I have let things slide.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
express in words
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is because I have felt this instinctively that I have let things slide.
that's
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From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is because I have felt this instinctively that I have let things slide.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
to-morrow
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From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I'll explain the position to you, from my point of view, for I think you don't quite understand it.
which person or people
From this reading Not to mince matters, I am a Fraud, and Miss Randolph is the sort of girl to resent being imposed upon, If this Payne, who rejoices in the name of Jimmy, should find out the truth about me and tell her to-morrow, she would be exceedingly angry, as she would have a right to be, and would, I think, find it hard to forgive me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You say I would do better to make a clean breast of it; but that's easier said than done.
You're
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From this reading You're not here, and you can't see the "lie of the land" as I can.
