used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
Acadians
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From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
anew
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
the two together, not just one
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "Or discussing history," rejoined Priscilla.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
divisible by two
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
set up or found
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
heapingverbUS /ˈhiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Or discussing history," rejoined Priscilla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
LoyalistsnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
Martine
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From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or discussing history," rejoined Priscilla.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
others
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From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
go across or through
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
literature in metrical form
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
Priscilla
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From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Or discussing history," rejoined Priscilla.
reproaches
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From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
in a strange manner
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This might be a good time to settle the respective merits of the Loyalists and the Acadians."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might help time pass by reciting poetry," said Martine.
at the time that
From this reading SAFE AGAIN Time passes slowly when one has nothing to do, and although the fact that their situation was equally disagreeable to both should have drawn Martine and Priscilla closely together, they now found even less than usual to talk about.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet strangely enough, without blaming the other each was heaping mental reproaches on herself,--Martine saw her own folly in running away from the others, and Priscilla was conscious that she had been too easily led.
