used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Noel, why are you so insistent?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
set up or found
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Noel, why are you so insistent?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the urgent necessity?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
kiltsnounUS /kɪlts/
plural of “kilt” — a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "What is the urgent necessity?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Noel, why are you so insistent?"
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Noel, why are you so insistent?"
subliminaladjectiveUS /səˈblɪmɪnəl/
below the threshold of conscious perception
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the urgent necessity?
up to a particular time
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
to-day
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From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
two times
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading "What is the urgent necessity?
precisely as stated
From this reading I have just held my afternoon mission service, and I am very tired.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Perhaps it has been borne in upon my 'subliminal consciousness' that if you wait too long you may possibly regret it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the urgent necessity?
at the time that
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Noel, why are you so insistent?"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Once or twice I have found profit in following a rule my old nurse taught me when I wore kilts: 'Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Noel, why are you so insistent?"
