used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
Grizel's
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From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
how
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From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
immediately past
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
engage in
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
not any; not one
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
express in words
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
express a supposition
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
Tommy
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From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They say we can do it, so I suppose he did not try hard enough; but God knows how hard he tried.
hard to endure
From this reading He went on trying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen how he gave his life to her during those eighteen months, but he could not make himself anew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on trying.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS RETURN WITH A LADY Grizel's clear, searching eyes, that were always asking for the truth, came back to her, and I seem to see them on me now, watching lest I shirk the end.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thus I can make no pretence (to please you) that it was a new Tommy at last.
