used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
Emily
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From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
at any time
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
magnifiesverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪz/
third-person singular of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
not any; not one
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
to-morrow
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From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Oh! 'tis the _heart_ that magnifies the life, Making a truth and beauty of its own."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Monday Evening._ Emily is so much better, we think she can go down stairs to-morrow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went with my husband this afternoon to visit the most charming old lady I have ever seen.
at the time that
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I have had no suitable opportunity to talk with Frank, I have avoided, when with her, the subject of our late interview.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
