used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
Barbara
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From this reading "Barbara is ill," said she.
Bettina
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From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
Douglas'snounUS /ˈdʌɡləsɪz/
possessive form of “douglas” — United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
how
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From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Barbara is ill," said she.
ImprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Robert Sumner is Imprudent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert Sumner is Imprudent.
and nothing more
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
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 "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
worried and uneasy
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Sumner is Imprudent.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
Rough-hewverb
hew roughly, without finishing the surface
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Barbara is ill," said she.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Barbara is ill," said she.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
in the near future
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading Robert Sumner is Imprudent.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew in the night that she was very restless, but not until just now did I see that she is really ill."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
at the time that
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Our indiscretion sometimes serves us well-- When our deep plots do pall; and that should teach us, There's a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will._ --SHAKESPEARE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early one morning very soon after the return to Rome, Bettina, with a troubled face, knocked at Mrs. Douglas's door.
