used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believed I had won my case.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Why didn't you bring her?" she demanded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I believed I had won my case.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Where's my new daughter?
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Why didn't you bring her?" she demanded.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
didn't
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From this reading Why didn't you bring her?" she demanded.
a boy or man
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I believed I had won my case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I believed I had won my case.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Where's my new daughter?
information about recent and important events
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why didn't you bring her?" she demanded.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
in the near future
From this reading My mother's demand for my presence did not arise--I soon learned--from any return of her malady, but from a desire for news of my courtship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
Where's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's my new daughter?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why didn't you bring her?" she demanded.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading I believed I had won my case.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In this arrangement we rested, and as we walked back to camp I cared nothing for the sly words or glances of our fellow artists.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why didn't you bring her?" she demanded.
