aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
(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 The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
Annie
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From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can never say how much.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
divisible by two
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “You’ve given me everything,” her heart was saying, “and I love you!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
how
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From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’ve given me everything,” her heart was saying, “and I love you!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
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 She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “You’ve given me everything,” her heart was saying, “and I love you!
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You’ve given me everything,” her heart was saying, “and I love you!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I can never say how much.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I can never say how much.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
express in words
From this reading I can never say how much.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “You’ve given me everything,” her heart was saying, “and I love you!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
a special situation
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed as if Annie could not enough show the tenderness that made her heart ache with its swelling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The wonderful thing about it all, and the beautiful thing about it all, was that this little man did not in the least care that his Annie was an educated woman; he did not even know it.
work-roughened
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From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
a late time of life
From this reading She sat beside him, holding his work-roughened hands in hers, and told him over and over about these five years which he had given her; she knew, and she was feeling as she spoke, how every joy of study, and every pang of the happiness of appreciation had come from these patient, loving, grimy old hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’ve given me everything,” her heart was saying, “and I love you!
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From this reading “You’ve given me everything,” her heart was saying, “and I love you!
