used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
any thing at all
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
cannot
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From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
Dolff
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From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
a boy or man
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
Gussy
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From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
engage in
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading We must see what mamma says.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must see what mamma says.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
express in words
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading We must see what mamma says.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading It does turn the house upside down, and give a great deal of trouble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have not had anything of the kind for a long time.
(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 “Well,” said Gussy, “I cannot say that I see any harm in that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We must see what mamma says.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But--you know mamma always likes to do anything to please you, and make you fond of your home, Dolff----” “I should like to see any fellow that is more fond of his home, or sticks to it more,” cried Dolff.
