used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I know not why I call her "poor Lisa."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Her letters from Paris are full of enjoyment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her letters from Paris are full of enjoyment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her letters from Paris are full of enjoyment.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
gayest
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From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I know not why I call her "poor Lisa."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not why I call her "poor Lisa."
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not why I call her "poor Lisa."
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
the literary culture
From this reading Her letters from Paris are full of enjoyment.
Lisa
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From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not why I call her "poor Lisa."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Her letters from Paris are full of enjoyment.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ours has been very dull since poor Lisa went away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a change a marriage makes--what a blank it leaves in a house!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seems the gayest of the gay, and the happiest of the happy; two characters which, by the way, are not always identical.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I know not why I call her "poor Lisa."
