used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Could kiss a woman like that," I managed to explain.
aeratedadjective
(of a liquid) treated by having air passed or bubbled through it for purification
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
equally
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
(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 "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had to gulp before I got it out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
can't
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From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
Couldn't
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From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
Dinky-Dunk
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From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
etc
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From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
at any time
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Could kiss a woman like that," I managed to explain.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had to gulp before I got it out.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading I had to gulp before I got it out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had to gulp before I got it out.
how
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From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had to gulp before I got it out.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Could kiss a woman like that," I managed to explain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Could kiss a woman like that," I managed to explain.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Could kiss a woman like that," I managed to explain.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had to gulp before I got it out.
PrairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Could kiss a woman like that," I managed to explain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
a special situation
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
TitiannounUS /ˈtɪʃən/
old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had to gulp before I got it out.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Could what?" my husband asked in an aerated tone of voice.
which person or people
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "Are All Men Alike and the Lost Titian," "The Prairie Mother," "The Prairie Wife," "The Wine of Life," "The Door of Dread," "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep," etc.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Could kiss a woman like that," I managed to explain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But the thing I can't understand, Dinky-Dunk, is how you ever _could_."
