used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
(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 "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
Harley
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From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
Monkton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
carry out
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joyce will be a great comfort to us, and a help on the journey over, the children are so fond of her."
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The house in Harley street is big enough for a regiment, and my mother says the servants will be in it on our arrival, if we accept the invitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "And I go to brave a world I hate, And woo it o'er and o'er; And tempt a wave and try a fate Upon a stranger shore."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall take the three children and you, too, or I shall not go at all," says she, addressing her sister with an air of decision.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you have really made up your mind about it," says Mr. Monkton, "I agree with you.
