used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
(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 "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Don't you think I've waited long enough already?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
can't
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From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
a special loved one
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you think I've waited long enough already?"
Edith
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From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Don't you think I've waited long enough already?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
the act of giving
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
provoking horror
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
I've
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From this reading "Don't you think I've waited long enough already?"
isn't
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From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
it's
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From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Don't you think I've waited long enough already?"
for more time
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
joined in matrimony
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
and nothing more
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
by chance
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
shan't
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From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
the season of growth
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
Sylvia
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From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
carry out
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
a special situation
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Don't you think I've waited long enough already?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Don't you think I've waited long enough already?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
won't
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From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
wouldn't
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From this reading "No, no!" he cried; "you know I wouldn't do that--I want you all to myself!"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Austin, but--Perhaps I won't have to stay away a whole year--perhaps by spring--or we might be married now, just as we planned, and take Edith with us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sylvia, I won't give you up--_I can't!"_ "Darling, it isn't giving me up--it's only waiting a little longer for me."
You're
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From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then, still more passionately, "You're only twenty-two yourself--you shan't darken your own youth with--this--this horrible thing.
