used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "She may be right, all the same.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
any person at all
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She may be right, all the same.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
don't
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From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
divisible by two
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
I'm
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From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You mustn’t let yourself think such things.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
Madge
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From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She may be right, all the same.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
mustn't
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From this reading You mustn’t let yourself think such things.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Stuff!" he repeated.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She may be right, all the same.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "She may be right, all the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She may be right, all the same.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
Stanbury
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From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Stuff!" he repeated.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She may be right, all the same.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You mustn’t let yourself think such things.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You mustn’t let yourself think such things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
hard to endure
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
wouldn't
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From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t know what it is; I wouldn’t even name it to anybody but you and mother; but sometimes I feel as if there was a door between me and David, and sometimes he tries to open it, and I’m sure I’m always trying to, but it keeps shut."
You're
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From this reading "You’re such a parcel of nerves, Madge--like poor Mrs. Stanbury.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You mustn’t let yourself think such things.
