used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
(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 We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
a line of approach
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
BonnyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
Brook'snounUS /brʊks/
possessive form of “brook” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
dearly loved
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
for a limitless time
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ROBERT’S HAPPY GUESS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ROBERT’S HAPPY GUESS.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
Isabelle
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From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
Lindens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
ROBERT'SnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT’S HAPPY GUESS.
express in words
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The old life in that Second Avenue flat seems like a dream.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are all happier than Isabelle, though; and I regret her feeling more than I can say.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Only six weeks at The Lindens and I feel as if it had been home forever!” cried Bonny, returning from her day of service in Mr. Brook’s study.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is the result of your busy life, my dear; and I am most sincerely thankful that our venture here does not really lose its charm for us, as time passes.
