used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
anew
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading She has broached the subject in several ways.
BrummellnounUS /ˈbrʌməl/
English dandy who was a fashion leader during the Regency (1778-1840)
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
dearly loved
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
the act of departing
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Or there is some shopping which she wants to do, and she must have my advice on the subject.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has broached the subject in several ways.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
inveigleverb
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
immediately past
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Or there is some shopping which she wants to do, and she must have my advice on the subject.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
Palestrinanoun
Italian composer (1526-1594)
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
on the contrary
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
express in words
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She has broached the subject in several ways.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Or there is some shopping which she wants to do, and she must have my advice on the subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Or there is some shopping which she wants to do, and she must have my advice on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She has broached the subject in several ways.
carry out
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
hard to endure
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Or there is some shopping which she wants to do, and she must have my advice on the subject.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading She has broached the subject in several ways.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My leg, "my best leg," as poor Beau Brummell used to say, has been hurting rather, for the last week or two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I do not know how Palestrina has discovered this, but the dear little woman is looking harassed and anxious, and she is trying to inveigle me into going up to London again, to get further advice from my doctor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is a play going on at present which she would much like to see, if I will be kind enough to take her to London for a couple of days.
