used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRESCRIPTION.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
any thing at all
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
a social unit living together
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
depressingly dark
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
partaken
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From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
PRESCRIPTIONnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading A PRESCRIPTION.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
only a very short time before
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
in the near future
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
arousing affect
From this reading For the first time Io sat opposite to her husband gloomy and silent, scarcely touching the food before her.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “I ought not to have suffered you to walk to church in the heat.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
(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 “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As may be imagined, the dinner which was soon afterwards partaken of by the family was anything but a cheerful meal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you not well, my love?” asked Oscar anxiously.
