used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
the state of being absent
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
Betty
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From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
divisible by two
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
a boy or man
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
I'd
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From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
the literary culture
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
engage in
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
on one occasion
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
swains
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From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the letters they received from the latter--and they were many--they never failed to find comments upon this strange fact.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The boys seemed to feel a little aggrieved that the girls did not weep a few more tears in the absence of their devoted swains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORE SURPRISES The next few weeks were filled with such excitement, that the girls even forgot to miss the boys.
wouldn't
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From this reading It makes a fellow feel as though it wouldn't make any difference if he disappeared off the face of the earth.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course I want you to be happy, Betty," Allen had written once upon this theme, "but I'd like to feel that you missed me, a little anyway.
