used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
in addition
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
any person at all
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
any thing at all
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
in a serious manner
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
else
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From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
impressibleadjective
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
engage in
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
move hurridly
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Keith shook his head earnestly, meaning it to be sign of assent.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
possessing sweep
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
a special situation
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Because they could make a little more money that way, and because they cared for nothing but money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
at the time that
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a highly impressible child, and when his mother spoke to him like that, he used literally to choke with a feeling that he could never, never do anything but what she asked, but when another rush of feeling swept over him, the old promises were also likely to be swept out of his mind.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Those people did the worst thing any one can do to anybody else.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Promise me, Keith, that whatever happens to you, and whatever the temptation be, you will never put money above everything else."
