used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It ought not to be encouraged, nor yet allowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
don't
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From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading It ought not to be encouraged, nor yet allowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
harmoniesnounUS /ˈhɑːrməniz/
plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ought not to be encouraged, nor yet allowed.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
for more time
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This thing must stop.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It ought not to be encouraged, nor yet allowed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading It ought not to be encouraged, nor yet allowed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading This thing must stop.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
a special situation
From this reading This thing must stop.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thing must stop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might accommodate her in that respect for another month or two, but not permanently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will have to ask the Princess if she wants our humble abode to be a house of mourning much longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
but in spite of that
From this reading It ought not to be encouraged, nor yet allowed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lovers are so selfish: they don't care if they upset all your domestic arrangements, and spoil your harmonies with the discord of their sweet bells jangled.
