used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
(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 SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
for the reason that
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
make calm or still
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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rid of obstructions
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
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don't
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indicating exactness or preciseness
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
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likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
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past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
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a particular point in time
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
concerned with actual use or practice
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past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Have you never regarded the affair from its practical side?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
express in words
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should say it was all very bad, very bad indeed!" said the lawyer vehemently, as if completing a broken sentence.
used to ask for information about something
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everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading SHE IS NOT FOR YOU Up to this moment the youth had listened to the lecture in silence, but now he arose and said in a calm clear voice: "'Tis all true; it is so!"
