used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will be a great pity, for it will alter you.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It will be a great pity, for it will alter you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
don't
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From this reading “Harry, don’t talk like that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It will be a great pity, for it will alter you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It will be a great pity, for it will alter you.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Harry, don’t talk like that.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be a great pity, for it will alter you.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Harry, don’t talk like that.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It will be a great pity, for it will alter you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
in a serious manner
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Harry, don’t talk like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time he calls, you will be perfectly cold and indifferent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
precisely as stated
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading What you have told me is quite a romance, a romance of art one might call it, and the worst of having a romance of any kind is that it leaves one so unromantic.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will bitterly reproach him in your own heart, and seriously think that he has behaved very badly to you.
