used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
Adele
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From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
any thing at all
From this reading "Isn't there anything that you can do, Beatrice?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Isn't there anything that you can do, Beatrice?"
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
dearly loved
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Isn't there anything that you can do, Beatrice?"
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't there anything that you can do, Beatrice?"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
for more time
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
mockverbUS /mɑːk/
treat with contempt
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading --_Othello.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Isn't there anything that you can do, Beatrice?"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A Jest Becomes Earnest "To mourn a mischief that is past and gone, Is the next way to draw new mischief on."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shakespeare._ "Dear, dear! will evening never come!" exclaimed Beatrice, pushing back her hair impatiently and looking at the clock in the hall for the third time in five minutes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't you know that the days are longer in June, Bee?" asked Adele in mock surprise.
