used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
Alison
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From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
set up or found
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
FreshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
in a gradual manner
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
come together
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
and nothing more
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
except if; if not
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
precisely as stated
From this reading She told it very tenderly and lovingly, making it clear that only stern necessity compelled them to deny her the opportunity; but the tenderness could not alter the hard fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Mother, isn't there _any_ way for me to go back?"
(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 It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
which person or people
From this reading It was her mother who told her, breaking the hard news as gently as she could, that the pressure of hard times and financial stress made it impossible for her father to think of sending her back in the fall.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the first of June, and Alison Fair, just returned home for vacation at the end of her Freshman year, found herself confronted with the staggering knowledge that she could not return to Briarwood to finish her college course, so well and happily begun.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading "_I follow, follow, sure to meet the sun, And confident that what the future yields Will be the right, unless myself be wrong._" U.S.A.
