at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
disadvantageousadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsædvænˈteɪdʒəs/
involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
don't
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From this reading We don't need the rest."
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Still," she insisted, "we might as well have them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Still," she insisted, "we might as well have them.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
it's
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From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Still," she insisted, "we might as well have them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We don't need the rest."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
on the contrary
From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading We don't need the rest."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still," she insisted, "we might as well have them.
believed likely
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Still," she insisted, "we might as well have them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Second, it's the more prudent of two rather disadvantageous courses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We don't need the rest."
(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 "Still," she insisted, "we might as well have them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
you're
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From this reading Third--to quote your own words--you're head over heels in love with her.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your first reason," he interrupted, hastily, as though he feared she suspected him of not being convinced of it, "covers the whole ground.
