ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
in the past
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
(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 ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
Armorel
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From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
lacking funds
From this reading 'Do you ever think of the promise that you broke?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
dearly loved
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do you ever think of the promise that you broke?
Effie
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From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
at any time
From this reading 'Do you ever think of the promise that you broke?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
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 He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
and nothing more
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
SamsonnounUS /ˈsæmsən/
(Old Testament) a judge of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Do you ever think of the promise that you broke?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Do you ever think of the promise that you broke?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Do you ever think of the promise that you broke?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew me long ago, in Samson, in the days of which I have told you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Armorel welcomed her old friend with eyes of kindness and lips of smiles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ALL ABOUT MYSELF 'You have kept this promise, then.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Effie, dear'--this young lady was the only other occupant of the room--'this is Mr. Roland Lee--my first friend and my first master.
