used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
(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 If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
disgustfuladjective
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
Erskine
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From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
every person
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
a young female
From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
and nothing more
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/
moderately warm
From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too late in the day for that.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
which person or people
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If she only cares a little, let her go; and find one who will love all there is in you, and a good deal more that she thinks is there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Erskine spoke with such disgustful energy that everybody laughed out.
wouldn't
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From this reading I wouldn't give a counterfeit five cents for a tepid girl."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, you need not try the modest game here," said Mr. Erskine, laughing at him.
