Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “He is a little older and sadder, that is all.

(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 “He is a little older and sadder, that is all.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “He is a little older and sadder, that is all.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Is he really so handsome as that?”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

lacking funds

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading “Is he really so handsome as that?”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Is he really so handsome as that?”

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Is he really so handsome as that?”

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From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “He is a little older and sadder, that is all.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

joined in matrimony

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading “He is a little older and sadder, that is all.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

deeply agitated especially from emotion

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Is he really so handsome as that?”

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading “He is a little older and sadder, that is all.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Is he really so handsome as that?”

a person, without saying who

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

express in speech

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Poor child, I could see that she was overwrought and needed someone to talk to, but it seemed queer to me that she should speak so frankly to a stranger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Is he really so handsome as that?”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

at the time that

From this reading When we were married it was exactly like him.”

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

in the company of; together with

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For an instant she hesitated and then broke out almost bitterly, “Isn’t that a face any woman might fall in love with, a face any woman—living or dead—would not be willing to give up?”