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| feel sorry for |
| 1. v. To pity, to show pity for. |
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| Analysis |
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| feel |
| 1. v. To use the sense of touch.: |
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| 2. v. (transitive, copulative) To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch on. |
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| You can feel a heartbeat if you put your fingers on your breast. |
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| I felt cold and miserable all night. |
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| 3. v. To find one's way (literally or figuratively) by touching or using cautious movements. |
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| sorry |
| 1. adj. (of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone. |
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| I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident. |
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| I am sorry to hear of your uncle's death. |
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| 2. adj. Poor, sad or regrettable. |
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| The storm left his garden in a sorry state. |
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| for |
| 1. conj. (dated) Because. |
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| 2. prep. Towards. |
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| The astronauts headed for the moon. |
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| 3. prep. Directed at, intended to belong to. |
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| I have something for you. |
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