prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’ve told you he had nothing but love for you .
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Forget _him_, if you can.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
divisible by two
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “Forget it!
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ve told you he had nothing but love for you .
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forget _him_, if you can.
be the source of pain
From this reading “It will only hurt you to read it,” I said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
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From this reading I’ve told you he had nothing but love for you .
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I’ve told you he had nothing but love for you .
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I’ve told you he had nothing but love for you .
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
and nothing more
From this reading “It will only hurt you to read it,” I said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “It will only hurt you to read it,” I said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It will only hurt you to read it,” I said.
cut with a saw
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It will only hurt you to read it,” I said.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It will only hurt you to read it,” I said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For an instant, as she stood limply drying her eyes, I thought of telling her that I had destroyed the letter; then I saw that this would never be forgiven me, even if I had not already told her that it was with my other papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It will only hurt you to read it,” I said.
