used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
any person at all
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a regular pity to waste it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
how
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From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
and nothing more
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
licoricenounUS /ˈlɪkərɪʃ/
deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
licorice-stick
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From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
and nothing more
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading It would be a regular pity to waste it.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading It would be a regular pity to waste it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he only knew for very certain--of course there was a chance that She did not love licorice sticks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be a regular pity to waste it.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The licorice-stick was so shiny and black, and he had laid his tongue on it one sweet instant, so he knew just how good it tasted.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It would be a regular pity to waste it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading The Little Lover "I wish I knew for very certain," the Little Lover murmured, wistfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, how could anybody _not_ love 'em-- "'Course She does!" exclaimed the Little Lover, with sudden conviction, and the struggle was ended.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a regular pity to waste it.
