used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
Chandos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Yes, it has been very pleasant," he replied, and then he sighed deeply.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading HOW IT HAPPENED.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, it has been very pleasant," he replied, and then he sighed deeply.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW IT HAPPENED.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT HAPPENED.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
go across or through
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, it has been very pleasant," he replied, and then he sighed deeply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Yes, it has been very pleasant," he replied, and then he sighed deeply.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Yes, it has been very pleasant," he replied, and then he sighed deeply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yes, it has been very pleasant," he replied, and then he sighed deeply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the sixteenth to-day, and it does not seem to be twenty-four hours since it was the first."
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading "Mother," said Lord Chandos, "I never knew a month pass as this has done--the days have wings.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it has been very pleasant," he replied, and then he sighed deeply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That shows, at least, that life has been pleasant to you," said the countess.
