AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
can't
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From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
don't
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From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
else
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From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
finalitynounUS /faɪˈnæləti/
the quality of being final or definitely settled
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
HemingwaynounUS /ˈhemɪŋweɪ/
an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "If you mean you care for some one else," pleaded Hemingway, "that does not frighten me at all."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "I cannot tell you the reason," she said, "because it does not concern only myself."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Again, with the same air of finality, the girl moved her head slowly, as though considering each word; she began cautiously.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I like you very much," returned the girl, "and, if I don't seem unhappy that it can't be, it is because I always have known it can't be--" "Why can't it be?" rebelled Hemingway.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't mean that I can't understand your not wanting to marry me, but if I knew your objection, maybe, I could beat it down."
