used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
ain't
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From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
holdin
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From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
I'm
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From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
I've
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From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
KennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
Ken'snounUS /kenz/
possessive form of “ken” — range of what one can know or understand
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
on one occasion
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
done under pressure
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
express in speech
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so astounded and hurt that he could not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blood rushed to Ken's face until it was scarlet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Worry looked at him once, then turning hastily away, he walked to the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Peg, it ain't much wonder," he went on, smoothly, "and I'm not holdin' it against you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But I want you to forget yourself--" "I've never had a thought of myself," retorted Ken, hotly.
