used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A dream! a simple, everyday dream!
(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 "What does it all amount to?" he continued.
a quantity of money
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" he continued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot help it, Roblado.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" he continued.
dearly loved
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" he continued.
don't
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From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "A dream! a simple, everyday dream!
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading "A dream! a simple, everyday dream!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" he continued.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I cannot help it, Roblado.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot help it, Roblado.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" he continued.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
engage in
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
Roblado
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From this reading "I cannot help it, Roblado.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "A dream! a simple, everyday dream!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
a special situation
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it all amount to?" he continued.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The brutal villain laughed--not so much from any ludicrous recollection, as to make the whole thing appear light and trivial in the eyes of his companion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, my dear friend, don't let it remain on your mind for another instant!"
