used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
any thing at all
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
COMPASSIONATEverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading THE COMPASSIONATE GOD, JIZU.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
dearly loved
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
don't
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From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
a social unit living together
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
Fontaine
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From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE COMPASSIONATE GOD, JIZU.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
JIZU
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From this reading THE COMPASSIONATE GOD, JIZU.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
engage in
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
Mme
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From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPASSIONATE GOD, JIZU.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Campbell was very dubious about having invited Mme. Fontaine to dine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
in or at the place that
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
which person or people
From this reading We don't know anything about her: who she is; where she came from; whether she has any family."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Of course she was very kind," she remarked, "and we owe her a great deal, but I wish we could show our appreciation in some other way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "But, my dear cousin," said Mr. Campbell, who had wandered about the world so much that he was accustomed to taking people without any questions, "what difference does it make?
