(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 As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
any thing at all
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
beseechverbUS /biˈsiːtʃ/
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
Calista
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
dearly loved
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
and nothing more
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon is granted, my child.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
express in words
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Mind, I don't say you have, but, situated as you are, the temptation is likely enough to beset you.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
underhandedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərˈhændɪd/
marked by deception
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
working-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to the bone of contention—the working-case—I do not understand all the circumstances, and so I have nothing to say; only, my dear, whatever happens, never be tempted into being sly or doing anything underhanded.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will go this minute," said Calista, starting up; "and, Miss McPherson, I am sorry I have made you so much trouble."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the sake of your own soul, I beseech you not to yield to it.
