used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You must come and look at my house.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You must come and look at my house.
deprecationnoun
a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You must come and look at my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
I've
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From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You must come and look at my house.
engage in
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must come and look at my house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must come and look at my house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
and nothing more
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He understood it as one of encouragement, and went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still pressing her handkerchief against her lips with her right hand, she put out her left in a gesture of deprecation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must come and look at my house.
you'd
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From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
you'll
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From this reading I think you'd like--everything I've got everything to make you happy; and if you'll only let me do it, you'll make me happy, too."
You've
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From this reading You've never really seen it, and I think you'd like it.
