(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 When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
Annie
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From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
lacking funds
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Clinton laid his hand gently on her shoulder.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Captain Clinton laid his hand gently on her shoulder.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
for a limitless time
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Captain Clinton laid his hand gently on her shoulder.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Captain Clinton laid his hand gently on her shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Clinton laid his hand gently on her shoulder.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
set down according to a plan
From this reading Captain Clinton laid his hand gently on her shoulder.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
for more time
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
not any; not one
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
cut with a saw
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Captain Clinton laid his hand gently on her shoulder.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
t'ain't
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From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
a shaky motion
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to control herself any longer, Annie broke down completely and burst into tears.
the act of using
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
at the time that
From this reading When the door opened and she saw her husband led away, pale and trembling, between those two burly policemen, it was as if all she cared for on earth had gone out of her life forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With more sympathy in his face than was his custom to display, he said:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Now, little woman--t'ain't no kind of use carrying on like that!
