used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
anew
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
the act of departing
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
HyacinthnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
on one occasion
From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, you know, I am going away.”
sagaciouslyadverb
in a shrewd manner
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
required or under orders
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
carry out
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
that's
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From this reading Perhaps that’s the happiness that comes but once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Oh yes, of course; every one leaves town,” Hyacinth commented, sagaciously.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I take it there is nothing essentially impossible in my seeing you again; but it may very well be that you will never again find it so pleasant.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, there you are,” said the Princess thoughtfully, as if this might be a still graver and more embarrassing fact than she had yet supposed it.
