the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure you will fall ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
let fall to the ground
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I am sure you will fall ill.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
the act of departing
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
how
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From this reading And yet—you see how Mamie is looking!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I am sure you will fall ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet—you see how Mamie is looking!
and nothing more
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
the act of departing
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And yet—you see how Mamie is looking!
Mamie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet—you see how Mamie is looking!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
not any; not one
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
no person; not anyone
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And yet—you see how Mamie is looking!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I am sure you will fall ill.
carry out
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
Totty
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From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “So do I,” answered George, thoughtfully, as he turned in his chair and looked at his cousin’s face.
at the time that
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
in or at the place that
From this reading There will be nobody to take care of you, no place where you can drop in to dinner when you feel inclined, and where you can do just as you like.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am sure you will fall ill.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet—you see how Mamie is looking!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear George,” said Totty, one evening near the end of May, “I hate the idea of going away and leaving you here in the heat!”
