used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Charles-Norton began to grow peevish.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
can't
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From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
Charles-Norton
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From this reading Charles-Norton began to grow peevish.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Charles-Norton began to grow peevish.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
and nothing more
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
go away from a place
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
on one occasion
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Charles-Norton began to grow peevish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
move hurridly
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charles-Norton began to grow peevish.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was passing just then a deep gorge, blue beneath him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Why can't she be happy in her own way down there, and let me be happy up here?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Good Lord," he would growl, as he flew along the crest; "why can't she smile once, for a change, as I leave her in the morning; why can't she speed me away with a smile, instead of that look.
