used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why in the name of goodness are such children?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
an occurrence of something
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Why in the name of goodness are such children?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
let have
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
how
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From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
I'm
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From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why in the name of goodness are such children?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
for more time
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why in the name of goodness are such children?
not one, and not any
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
express in words
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
a source of difficulty
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
vulgarities
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From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the devil has got into them, and is it really the case that when Grace offers as a proof of her license and a specimen of her taste a son-in-law as you tell me I’m in danger of helplessly to swallow the dose?”
at the time that
From this reading But how much longer possible when my children commit such vulgarities?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why in the name of goodness are such children?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sighed, none the less, he groaned, with his thoughts of trouble, for the strain he foresaw on these resolutions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you mean that I hold up my head, on higher grounds, I grant that I always have.
