used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Well said!' answered the miller heartily.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading 'No--I'll bring myself to bear it, anyhow!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
have
From this reading 'No--I'll bring myself to bear it, anyhow!
for the reason that
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 'No--I'll bring myself to bear it, anyhow!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading 'Well said!' answered the miller heartily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
be the source of pain
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
I'll
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From this reading 'No--I'll bring myself to bear it, anyhow!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading 'Well said!' answered the miller heartily.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'No--I'll bring myself to bear it, anyhow!
not any; not one
From this reading 'No--I'll bring myself to bear it, anyhow!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
a male human offspring
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Well said!' answered the miller heartily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'And do it hurt your feelings, my son, at such a time?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'No--I'll bring myself to bear it, anyhow!
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
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(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 'Well said!' answered the miller heartily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Why should I object to other people's happiness because I have lost my own?' said Bob, with saintly self-sacrifice in his air.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'But you may be sure that there will be no unseemly rejoicing, to disturb ye in your present frame of mind.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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