used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
insanelyadverb
in an insane manner
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
it's
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From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
come together
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
have in common
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
shouldn't
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From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
that's
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From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
in or at that place or location
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
a special situation
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
third-rateadjective
of lesser quality than second-rate
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
to-night's
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From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
unreasonnoun
the state of being irrational; lacking powers of understanding
From this reading My gift is the thing that takes you: could there be a better proof than that it's to-night's display of it that has brought you to this unreason?
weren't
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From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
but in spite of that
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it weren't for that I shouldn't have come here to meet you.
you're
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From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's indeed a misfortune that you're so sensitive to our poor arts, since they play such tricks with your power to see things as they are.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Without my share of them I should be a dull, empty, third-rate woman, and yet that's the fate you ask me to face and insanely pretend you're ready to face yourself."
