used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
for the reason that
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
put or send forth
From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The whole play turns on that one character.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
don't
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From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
a young female
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
I'll
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From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
I've
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From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The whole play turns on that one character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole play turns on that one character.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The whole play turns on that one character.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
by chance
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
shan't
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From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I shan’t forget you and I’ll cast you for something later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole play turns on that one character.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now you must run away like a good girl, because I’ve scores of things to do.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The whole play turns on that one character.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole play turns on that one character.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear girl, a part like that requires experience and a knowledge that you could not possibly possess.
you're
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From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now don’t be disappointed," he continued kindly, "you’re doing very well and your time will come.
