used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
cannot
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From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
Chetwoode
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From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
electingverbUS /ɪˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “elect” — select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "It is rather a nuisance Guy having to go to the station so late."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
testilyadverbUS /ˈtestəli/
in a petulant manner
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
untender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dear Florence is so romantic," remarks Cyril: "let us hope for her sake there will be a moon."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I wish she had named any other hour," says Lady Chetwoode.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The idea of electing--(not any more, thank you)--to arrive at ten o'clock at night at any respectable house is barely decent."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "So young, and so untender."--_King Lear._ "I wonder why on earth it is some people cannot choose proper hours in which to travel," says Cyril, testily.
