used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
for the reason that
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I don't believe she wants one a bit."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
don't
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From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
FlangenounUS /flændʒ/
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
engage in
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't believe she wants one a bit."
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I don't believe she wants one a bit."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Surely Mr. Flange may do what he can to make religion attractive?"
at the time that
From this reading "And when he comes he sits and touches her hand if he can, and he talks in his lowest voice, and she sits and smiles--she almost laughs outright at the things he says."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't believe she believes she will get a soul.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Because he has to win his way with her.
