used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
(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 If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
for the reason that
From this reading I know you are doing this because you feel deeply for my father.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading I know you are doing this because you feel deeply for my father.
didn't
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From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
psychological suffering
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I know you are doing this because you feel deeply for my father.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I know you are doing this because you feel deeply for my father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
made afraid
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
a young female
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
engage in
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I know you are doing this because you feel deeply for my father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
and nothing more
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
Roddy
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From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
express in words
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
carry out
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
express in words
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
That's
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From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
a special situation
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know you are doing this because you feel deeply for my father.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I didn't know that, if I didn't feel that that were true, all this I have asked of you would be impossible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
at the time that
From this reading But when _you_ say you are helping beauty in distress, you are secretly frightened lest I may not have a sense of humor--and believe you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every other man I know down here would tell me he was doing it only for me, and he would hope I would believe him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Beauty in distress," began Roddy briskly, "is the one thing----" "That's what I mean," interrupted the girl gratefully, "the way you take it, the way you make it easier for me.
