used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You shan't always reckon up everything, you bad man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
any thing at all
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "You shan't always reckon up everything, you bad man."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I had thought of the most charming things to say to our guest."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You shan't always reckon up everything, you bad man."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
Fran
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From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You shan't always reckon up everything, you bad man."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
come together
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had thought of the most charming things to say to our guest."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
not any; not one
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had thought of the most charming things to say to our guest."
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You shan't always reckon up everything, you bad man."
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
express in words
From this reading I had thought of the most charming things to say to our guest."
shan't
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From this reading "You shan't always reckon up everything, you bad man."
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
carry out
From this reading "But take no notice of anything--" "And you shan't always interrupt me and spoil my prettiest speeches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I had thought of the most charming things to say to our guest."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had thought of the most charming things to say to our guest."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You shan't always reckon up everything, you bad man."
which person or people
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That makes two thousand," said her husband, who with his guest had risen to meet her.
Wollnow
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From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg you to excuse me a thousand, thousand times," cried Fran Wollnow from the threshold of the door.
