used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, what else was there to forgive?"
(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 After all, what else was there to forgive?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I think he knows more than she says," answered Father Brown.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "I think he knows more than she says," answered Father Brown.
clothing in general
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
else
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From this reading After all, what else was there to forgive?"
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
apart from; not including
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I think he knows more than she says," answered Father Brown.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading After all, what else was there to forgive?"
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think he knows more than she says," answered Father Brown.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
quizzicaladjectiveUS /ˈkwɪzəkəl/
playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I think he knows more than she says," answered Father Brown.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
shapelessadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpləs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
express in words
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After all, what else was there to forgive?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, what else was there to forgive?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After all, what else was there to forgive?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "You tell me he used a phrase about forgiving everything except the rudeness to his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think he knows more than she does?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Father Brown had risen and shaken his shapeless clothes, and stood looking at the young man with screwed up eyes and slightly quizzical expression.
