used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course I flatter him dreadfully.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Of course I flatter him dreadfully.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Of course I flatter him dreadfully.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
the act of giving
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course I flatter him dreadfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course I flatter him dreadfully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I flatter him dreadfully.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
be seated
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
carry out
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Now and then, however, he is horribly thoughtless, and seems to take a real delight in giving me pain.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I find a strange pleasure in saying things to him that I know I shall be sorry for having said.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As a rule, he is charming to me, and we sit in the studio and talk of a thousand things.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
which person or people
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then I feel, Harry, that I have given away my whole soul to some one who treats it as if it were a flower to put in his coat, a bit of decoration to charm his vanity, an ornament for a summer’s day.”
